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About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Purpose:

Provide the latest knowledge of food regulations related to products, ingredients, safety criteria, health and nutrition claims, and other claims applicable to foods in the Region Americas, involving the network of external regulatory experts. Facilitate the application of regulations through active participation in product development projects, underlining regulatory risks and opportunities, and in the labelling process, as content owner and approver of mandatory on-pack labelling requirements. The role reports to the Global Technical Regulatory Associate Director

Key Accountabilities:

+ Monitor regulations on food, supported by external regulatory experts and databases, and inform the organization about all emerging regulatory changes in Region Americas.

+ Release regulatory opinions on products, ingredients, communication, underlining all the necessary regulatory requirements and opportunities.

+ Support the local teams, such us Marketing and RD&Q, to develop mandatory information on packs, following regulations’ evolution.

+ Act as content owner and approver of mandatory on–pack labelling requirements for Region Americas.

+ Create and update the nutrition labels for Barilla products sold in the Americas, ensuring compliance with regulations of each country in the region.

+ Assess and release the preliminary Regulatory Feasibility Analysis for new markets/categories to support importation efforts in North and South America

+ Develop relationships with selected external regulatory experts

+ Design and implement Barilla's digital tools for the Global Technical Regulatory team to enhance knowledge and documents management, transmitting the needs to external providers, testing the tools and caring for its update.

+ Contribute to the deployment of the Global Technical Regulatory Unit mission, purpose and organization into Region Americas

+ Transfer the knowledge to local colleagues (RD&Q and other departments) on food regulations by training and actively participating in new product development projects

+ Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Background:

+ Masters degree in Food Science, Food Law, Regulatory Affairs, or related field

+ 5 years in research, development & Quality, prefereably with experience in regulatory topics

+ Works great in a multi-project work environment

+ Fluency in English required

+ Great Analyitical skills

+ Strong project management and negotiation skills

+ Ability to work collaboratively across departments

+ Excellent understading of food regulations

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated pay range for this role is $99,000-$110,000, plus eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary bonus plan. The actual pay for the position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity. This range may be subject to change over time.

Barilla strives to provide you and your family with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial wellbeing needs. This position does qualify for benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(K) plan with company match, life and disability plans, and employee assistance program.