Job Description
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At Novonesis, we unlock the power of biology to create sustainable solutions that help improve business, people’s lives, and the planet. Our Regulatory Affairs team plays a critical role in securing both current and future business opportunities by ensuring compliance and market access for our portfolio of probiotics, enzymes, and other ingredients across the region.
As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will work closely with regional and global colleagues to support regulatory compliance and market access across Southeast Asia. This is an excellent opportunity to combine scientific knowledge, regulatory expertise, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic international environment.
The Role & Your Impact
In this role, you will support regulatory activities that enable Novonesis’ Food & Beverage Biosolutions business to maintain compliance and expand market access across Southeast Asia.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the preparation, submission, and maintenance of regulatory registrations and notifications across Southeast Asia markets.
- Coordinate with regional and global Regulatory Affairs teams to ensure alignment with regulatory strategies and business priorities.
- Monitor regulations relevant to food, beverage, biotechnology, and related industries, and help assess their impact on business activities.
- Provide regulatory support and guidance to internal stakeholders, including Commercial, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
- Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Quality, and R&D teams to ensure consistency across labels, SDS, regulatory statements, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory documentation while supporting process improvements and document management activities.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
We are looking for a proactive regulatory professional with a strong scientific foundation and the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs or related areas such as Quality, Product Stewardship, Product Development, or Food Safety.
- Experience in ingredients used within Food & Beverage applications is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills and regulatory problem-solving capability.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organization.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Key competencies include:
- Regulatory sharpness and analytical thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Project management and execution
- Problem-solving mindset
- Resilience, adaptability, curiosity, and initiative
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
The following experiences will be considered advantageous:
- Experience working with regulatory authorities, consultants, or industry associations.
- Knowledge of food ingredient regulations across Southeast Asian markets.
- Experience supporting ingredient registrations, product stewardship, or regulatory compliance in life sciences industries.
- Interest in biotechnology, probiotics, enzymes, and innovation-driven industries.
- Strong attention to detail and document management capabilities.
What We Offer
At Novonesis, we offer an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a purpose-driven organization focused on biology-based solutions.
- Exposure to regional and global regulatory projects.
- Collaboration with international experts across Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Quality, Commercial, and R&D functions.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven culture.
- The chance to contribute to solutions that support a more sustainable future.
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
- Hybrid working model in accordance with company work-from-home policies.
- Close collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders.
- Travel may be required depending on business needs.
- Fast-paced, international environment requiring flexibility and effective stakeholder management.
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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