Packaging Compliance Associate Manager

Job description

Lead PPWR and related packaging compliance activities across relevant EU and UK markets. Coordinate compliance documentation, technical records and substantiation materials required by applicable rules and internal governance processes. Partner with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Marketing and Data teams to support implementation, issue escalation and practical risk-based decision-making.

Contribute to tools, guidance, training materials and internal controls that support consistent packaging compliance activities. Degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, chemistry, materials. Experience in regulatory compliance, packaging compliance, food regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, sustainability compliance, product stewardship or a related role. Familiarity with EU and/or UK packaging regulation, packaging compliance requirements, environmental claims or packaging sustainability requirements.

Experience supporting PPWR-related or comparable packaging compliance workstreams, including documentation, substantiation or labelling activities. Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical business actions. Strong attention to detail and confidence working with technical documentation, supplier information, packaging specifications and compliance data. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Experience in packaging development, packaging technology, or close partnership with Packaging R&D would be an advantage. Experience in the food, FMCG, consumer goods, packaging, retail or manufacturing. Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organisation. Practical, risk-based regulatory judgement. Clear communication and stakeholder engagement. Strong cross-functional collaboration and coordination. Structured handling of technical documentation and compliance records.

Ability to create structure and progress in evolving or ambiguous environments. PPWR and related packaging compliance activities are led through structured documentation and implementation follow-through. Compliance documentation and related materials are maintained in a structured, traceable and audit-ready manner. Cross-functional stakeholders receive clear, practical support on packaging compliance matters. Complex packaging requirements are translated into clear business actions that support compliant innovation and continued market access.