Royal Canin
Europe Regulatory Affairs Sr. Manager, Packaging and Sustainability
Aimargues, Francia
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Europe Regulatory Affairs Sr. Manager, Packaging and Sustainability at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
As the Europe Sustainability Regulatory Compliance Senior Manager, Sustainability Program Lead, this role will drive the change management program for EU sustainability regulations, ensuring compliance and enhancing competitiveness across product, packaging, and labeling strategies. By acting as the primary knowledge source within the Royal Canin, this role will shape regulatory strategies, represent our business in the trade associations, and foster a culture of innovation and compliance.
What are we looking for?
- 8+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs with feed/food products and/or related product categories with proficiency in claims and labelling management on the European scale.
- In-depth knowledge across multiple areas of the EU sustainability regulations relevant to the pet food.
- Experience in working on large-scale regulatory projects involving claims and labelling, formulas, ingredients, manufacturing processes; a demonstrated track record of working successfully across functions to achieve shared goals.
- Fluent in English. Other European language will be an asset.
- Master's degree in a technical area, such as feed/food science (food engineering, food safety etc.), Master's degree in veterinary medicine or Master’s degree in law.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Develop and lead the change management program for the set of the EU Sustainability regulations covering product, packaging material, labelling and claims.
- Implement similar efforts for the UK Sustainability regulations, if and when relevant.
- Ensure the current and future sustainability regulations in scope are properly incorporated into RC regulatory strategies around product, claims, labelling and strategies.
- Participate in the Innovation & Compliance projects as a subject matter expert.
- Represent Royal Canin in the Trade Associations at the regional and national levels.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.