Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Sustainability

Perfetti Van Melle • Melle • 5m ago

Main Purpose of the Role

Within our Group Regulatory Affairs Sustainability Team, we are looking for a specialist in sustainability regulations, with a special focus on those applicable to packaging.
The person will work globally in an international team and will support the company to comply with sustainability regulations.

What you will do

Monitor, interpret, and implement sustainability-related regulations across global markets, such as waste management, recyclability, overpackaging and slack fill, waste disposal, green legislation and claim assessment;
Specific knowledge in waste management, including labelling (waste disposal), and green claims supporting all the technical aspects in their development;
Prepare and issue communications on legislation in scope and its impact on the Company’ products;
Verification of material/decks/press to be shared with relevant stakeholders;
Attend association meetings and participate to initiatives and working groups;
Manage external contacts (e.g. consultants and associations);
Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and alignment with sustainability goals;
Support other functions in managing projects providing information and interpretation of rules and legislative monitoring;
Develop and maintain internal procedures and training materials related to sustainability compliance;
Track emerging trends and best practices in circular economy, and ESG reporting;
Knowledge of designed for recycling principle;
Potential support on CSRD, CSDDD, sustainability reporting.

Our Perfect Candidate

Degree in Environmental Engineering, Material Science, Environmental Science and Sustainability, or other related fields;
At least 3 years of experience working in a sustainability-related area;
Proficient level of English both oral and written;
Good knowledge of legislation on sustainability and green claims;
Knowledge of regulatory developments on sustainability and ability to move across regulatory, sustainability, and packaging domains;
Strong interest in studying and learning legislation and standards;
High interest in legal and technical aspects of regulations;
High degree of accuracy, planning, organization and detail-oriented;
Quick learner with strong efficiency;
Team player and collaborative;
Good communication skills and ability to provide clear and effective written advice.

Here in Perfetti Van Melle there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity.Therefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.