Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Job Summary Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets. This role is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (hybrid role). Be part of a resilient, motivated and detail-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Where You’ll Make a Difference Support product registration, renewal, amendment, and lifecycle management activities for H&B products in Vietnam, including Animal Nutrition & Health, Grain Processing, and Food Biosciences. Conduct regulatory and safety reviews of ingredients, formulations, claims, labels, technical documents, and customer-facing information using established tools, processes, and internal guidance. Monitor Vietnam regulatory developments, customs or import-related requirements, product-specific compliance changes, and emerging risks; escalate potential business impact to the broader regulatory team. Support innovation projects, product launches, and business continuity activities by identifying regulatory requirements, data needs, risks, and timelines in collaboration with regional and global stakeholders. Maintain close interaction with regional business teams to understand needs, align priorities, and support timely regulatory responses to customer and market requests. Evaluate regulatory implications of product, process, manufacturing site, label, documentation, or legal entity changes and support implementation of appropriate regulatory actions. Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with relevant local regulatory contacts, industry associations, agencies, consultants, and distributors, as appropriate for the role. Ensure accurate tracking of regulatory activities, submissions, approvals, renewals, and commitments in regulatory systems, trackers, and databases. Contribute to regional execution of global regulatory strategies and help convert regulatory requirements into clear, practical internal guidance. What Makes You the Right Fit Degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Biotechnology or any related field. Over 3 years of industry experience in Animal Nutrition & Health, food enzymes, cultures, or similar sectors. Strong background in Regulatory Affairs, including registrations, compliance, and risk assessment. Ability to interpret and apply relevant Vietnam regulations, guidance, and administrative requirements with appropriate support from senior regulatory professionals Proven expertise in preparing product registration dossiers and evaluating regulatory impacts of changes. Skilled in explaining and defending regulatory positions with continuous knowledge development. Excellent communication and collaboration skills in both English and the local language. Effective in leading and influencing within matrix organizations; a proactive team player. Detail-oriented, analytical, and adaptable with strong problem-solving and time management skills. How Would You Stand Out? Keen eye for details and a solution-oriented mindset Critical thinking Why Choose Us? An exciting career opportunity with one of the global leaders in the industry. A Competitive remuneration package in accordance with the weighting of your role, your seniority and experience. Structured learning and development programs and opportunities. We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more