Regulatory Manager, Flavors & Food Colors Latam

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor.  We are market savvy and visionary.  We are problem solvers and we will be better with you. 

The Regulatory Manager is responsible for leading, the Mexico Flavors and Food Colors Regulatory Compliance functions, coordinating the regulatory compliance standards and activities to support the Latin America business units, including properly communicating, and educating management staff on all regulatory compliance requirements for the Group. This position requires in-depth knowledge of compliance protocols and procedures to ensure continuous compliance with global legislation and regulations governing flavors and colors ingredients.

This position is office-based either in Tlalnepantla or Lerma

What you will do:

• Understand, interpret and apply current regulations as applicable to Flavors, Colors & Pharma operations worldwide, with particular emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.
• Publish and present interpretations and findings from regulatory meetings and literature in a manner that will drive the Group to the forefront of regulatory compliance.
• Develop protocols to ensure knowledge transfer throughout all Regulatory staff.      
• Provide a broad industry awareness to all senior level management across Businesses.
• Maintain processes for accurate and timely delivery of regulatory information to support the development of finished product technical data sheets, which include labeling information, allergen data and nutritional data sheets.
• Develop and maintain processes to provide customers with certifications concerning product labeling/ compliance requirements (e.g., allergens), religious claims (e.g., Kosher, Halal, etc.), and naturalness of products. 
• Develop and improve Regulatory process and systems, ensuring timely and accurate Departmental response to  Company and/or Customer regulatory requests. Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the adoption and optimization of the Devex, Decernis, Sensient Docs, and TraceGains systems with in the region. 
• Management, training, and coaching of all Regulatory staff to assure technical competency and coverage.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) degree in Chemistry, Food Science or related fields. 
• Relevant years of experience in the area of food-related regulations and compliance, together with some years in a team leadership and supervisory capacity. 
• Knowledge of computer programming and data handling is necessary.
• Business acumen, sense of urgency and the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Fluent in English and Spanish. 
• Willingness to travel to be present in both our Flavors site in Tlalnepantla, and the Food Colors site in Lerma. 

What You’ll Get: 

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues
• An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond. 

About Sensient: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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