Regulatory Affairs Manager, China

• Full-time
• Years of experience: +10 years
• Activity: Human care
• Contract type: Fixed term contract

About the Position

Lesaffre is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager for China to drive regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with local and global standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs.
• Drive regulatory strategy for China market access, leveraging global dossiers and local expertise.
• Provide authoritative guidance to cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, quality, medical affairs) on compliance, claims, and customer opportunities.
• Represent Gnosis externally with regulators, industry associations, and customers, in close collaboration with China Chief Regulatory Officer.
• Ensure two-way transparency with China Corporate teams, escalating risks and opportunities early to avoid misalignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, food science, regulatory affairs, pharmacy, nutrition, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 10-15 years of regulatory affairs experience in China, preferably in nutraceuticals, food ingredients, dietary supplements, consumer health, or a related industry.
• Strong expertise in China food regulatory requirements, with demonstrated ability to navigate applicable SAMR, NHC, customs, and food safety standard requirements.
• Hands-on experience with China market access for food ingredients and/or finished products, including assessment of food ingredient status, food additives, novel food ingredients, health food pathways, and supporting technical documentation, as applicable.
• Strong understanding of China claims, labeling, and advertising requirements, with practical experience assessing customer-facing claims and marketing materials.
• Deep understanding of how a premium ingredient supplier supports customer partners in regulatory compliance and market access while not holding direct accountability for finished product labels or customer regulatory decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other teams and other functions in a transparent, collaborative, and globally aligned way.
• Demonstrated success advising senior leadership, commercial teams, and cross-functional stakeholders on regulatory matters and business opportunities.
• Proven track record of managing regulatory projects, submissions, claims development, and compliance across China and, preferably, multiple international markets.
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate scientific and regulatory information in a clear, pragmatic way for commercial application.
• Based in China (preferably Shanghai) with flexibility to travel (domestic and occasional international), including for customer meetings, regulatory interactions, and global team meetings.
• Mandarin fluency required; strong professional English required for effective partnership with global teams.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a global, multi-national, and multicultural company
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures, and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care, and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,700 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3.2 billion euros.

For over 30 years, Lesaffre has been involved in Human Health & Nutrition as part of its ambition to Better Nourish and Protect the Planet. In November 2018, Lesaffre acquired Gnosis Advanced Biotech and officially combined it with Lesaffre Human Care to form a new Business Unit named Gnosis by Lesaffre.

Gnosis by Lesaffre aims to raise the standard of human health and build a world where proactive health solutions empower people to live longer, happier lives.

By exploring the world of microorganisms, we tap into nature’s biological processes to develop solutions that address pressing health challenges while promoting positive impact on both human and planetary health.

Together with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical brands, we develop revolutionary products that help their customers thrive.

Our vision is a future where health is proactive, solutions are sustainable, and the timeless wisdom of nature guides every step forward.

Think like Nature to Raise human health.