Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Food (Customer Questionnaires)

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The role

In this role, you will be part of Corbion's Global Questionnaire Center and play a key role in enabling customers worldwide to do business with us. You are responsible for completing customer product and plant questionnaires related primarily to food products, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant regulatory information.

You act as an internal expert who understands where regulatory and product data resides within the organization and how to translate that information into customer specific questionnaires. The role is operational and detail driven, with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency and regulatory understanding rather than data creation. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across Regulatory Affairs, Quality, R&D, Procurement Customer Service and other internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete customer product and plant questionnaires for food and feed products accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Handle questionnaires originating from customer portals (e.g. TraceGains) and internal systems (e.g. Salesforce)
• Compile complete regulatory documentation packages, including required certificates, and ensure correct handover to Customer Service teams.
• Apply global food regulatory knowledge (e.g. EU, FDA, Codex Alimentarius, inventories, HACCP) to ensure compliant responses.
• Correctly interpret regulatory and product terminology (e.g. COA, PDS, allergens, CAS numbers, nutritional data, FSSC 22000).
• Act as an internal point of contact for questionnaire related regulatory data and resolve follow-up questions until completion.
• Maintain and update questionnaire data in internal databases and systems to support efficient reuse of information.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Procurement Customer Service and other internal departments to gather and validate data.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of questionnaire processes, data quality and efficiency.

You bring

• A relevant academic background in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology or a related scientific discipline (Bachelor's or Master's level).
• At least three years of relevant experience in industry or consulting within food, feed, flavors, ingredients or related sectors.
• Solid understanding of food regulatory concepts, product documentation and certification schemes (e.g. FSSC 22000, food additives, GMO).
• Experience with regulatory data handling or completing customer questionnaires.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience with systems such as Salesforce, TraceGains or similar platforms is beneficial but not a prerequisite.

What we offer

• A key operational role within Corbion's Global Questionnaire Center, supporting customers across regions and product portfolios.
• A structured onboarding and training program with close mentoring and gradual increase in responsibility.
• Exposure to a broad range of products, manufacturing sites and global regulatory topics.
• Clear development opportunities within the questionnaire and regulatory domain.
• A collaborative, knowledge-driven environment where accuracy, ownership and continuous improvement are valued.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of 1,267.4 million and had a workforce of 2,408 FTE. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.

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