Global RA Specialist PPWR - Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety, Novonesis, Hørsholm

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you motivated by translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business decisions that safeguard global market access? Do you thrive in cross-functional environments where your expertise helps ensure compliance while enabling business continuity?

At Novonesis, the Global Regulatory Affairs HHC & Industrial team operates in a dynamic international environment, supporting several of our Planetary Health businesses. Our mission is to enable the development, maintenance, and launch of safe, compliant biosolutions that create value for customers and support sustainable growth. You will join a collaborative team of regulatory professionals with diverse scientific, cultural, and market expertise, working closely with colleagues across Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Safety, R&D, Product Management Teams, and Commercial functions worldwide. The role plays a critical part in supporting the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by ensuring that packaging changes are assessed from a product regulatory and market access perspective.

The role & your impact

As Global Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Product Regulatory - PPWR, you will support the PPWR program from a product regulatory perspective. In this global role, you will help ensure compliance, protect market access, and support business continuity by assessing the impact of packaging changes across diverse markets and regulatory frameworks.

• Assess the regulatory impact of PPWR-driven packaging changes on product registrations, labels, compliance documentation, and market access across global markets.
• Develop practical regulatory frameworks, tools, and guidance that enable project teams to identify risks, requirements, and implementation timelines.
• Act as the Product Regulatory Affairs representative within PPWR workstreams, providing clear regulatory recommendations that support business continuity and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to align regulatory requirements, monitor emerging developments, and translate complex regulations into actionable business guidance.

What you'll need to be successful in this role

• A Master's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Environmental Science, Packaging Science, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• 4-5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Compliance, product registration, market access, or related regulatory roles within biotechnology, food ingredients, biosolutions, chemicals, or other regulated industries.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and translating them into practical business actions, risk assessments, and implementation plans.
• Experience assessing the regulatory impact of product or packaging changes on registrations, labels, dossiers, technical documentation, and market access.
• Strong stakeholder management, project collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams and communicate fluently in English.

Additional skills & interests we value

• Knowledge of EU PPWR and packaging-related product compliance requirements.
• Experience with Food Contact Materials, hazardous substance restrictions, PFAS/heavy metal requirements, EPR schemes, or related legislation.
• Experience with regulatory intelligence, regulatory information management systems, product lifecycle management, or digital tracking tools.
• Experience preparing regulatory position papers, decision memos, leadership updates, or risk-based regulatory recommendations.
• A passion for continuous improvement and building scalable regulatory processes.

What we offer you

At Novonesis, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a strategically important regulatory transformation program while working alongside experienced regulatory professionals around the world. You'll take on a global role with meaningful business impact and gain exposure to strategic cross-functional projects spanning multiple industries and regions. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and development within Regulatory Affairs while providing a collaborative, international, and supportive team environment. You'll be part of a culture built on openness, curiosity, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, where diverse perspectives are valued and learning is encouraged.

Working conditions

This is a hybrid role based in Hørsholm, Denmark, with a minimum of three days per week spent in the office and up to two days working from home. You will collaborate closely with global and regional stakeholders across multiple time zones, providing the opportunity to work in a truly international environment. Occasional travel may be required depending on PPWR project activities and stakeholder engagement.

Application deadline: 22 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Contact Information: For questions about the position, please contact Kelly Seligman at kelse@novonesis.com.

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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Our History

In 2024, Chr. Hansen and Novozymes joined forces to form Novonesis.

We are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our biosolutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Our biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning.