Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food & Beverage)

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process. Symrise - always inspiring more…

About the Role

Position SummaryThe Regulatory Affairs Specialist (F&B) will be responsible to independently provide Symrise Inc. customers with product safety/regulatory information in accordance with US FDA / FEMA guidelines, customer specific guidelines, and various international regulations. In addition, this position may support the filings and related functions of various certifying / regulatory bodies (i.e. GFCO, Non-GMO, USDA,, etc.) as well as Raw Material Regulatory Compliance. This is to be accomplished with the use of internal systems and in coordination with the Formula Administration Group, Sales Coordination, other QR/QA groups as well as the Regulatory Compliance Group at Symrise's headquarters in Holzminden. This is a Remote role (within the U.S. only) with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare customer documentation to satisfy customer requests. This function requires knowledge of specific customer and US FDA Food/Flavor & State Regulations. Specific documents include: Natural Certification, FDA/FEMA-GRAS Certifications, Allergen Letters, Food Grade Certifications, GMO Certification, Continuing Food Guarantee, Country of Origin Certifications, Customer Questionnaires, Nutritional, Organic, Country Permissibility and other appropriate documents.
• The Regulatory Affairs Specialist may provide support to the retrieval of revenue paid for the use of tax paid Distilled spirits in finished product materials and support other TTB related activities.
• Provide support to Customs, and USMCA requirements for Symrise, prepare USMCA certifications, and identify harmonized Tariff Numbers for Symrise products.
• Support the Management in other regulatory tasks, including special projects.