Founded in 1946 by Pietro and Giovanni Ferrero, the Ferrero Group is a family-owned business in its third generation. It has been built by talented people who share a commitment towards continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality and care. This same commitment is put into everything we do for our consumers and characterizes the environment in which we operate.
Some of the world’s most iconic confectionery products come from Ferrero, including Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, and Kinder Surprise®. Sold in more than 170 countries, our products are part of the collective memory and traditions of consumers all around the world; loved by generations.
The secret to our global success is our 38,767 employees across the world, all dedicated to delivering the care and quality to craft the business, the careers and the brands we are proud of. From the moment you join us, we make sure you can nurture your curiosity and natural abilities. We provide the resources you need to succeed personally and professionally in a diverse work environment that is multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
For our Ferrero HQ in Luxembourg, we are looking for a Food Regulatory Counsel.
You will support raw materials compliance by analyzing - on global markets of Ferrero’s interest - local legislation and identifying the necessary requirements and constraints. You will support the implementation of the regulatory strategy defined at the Group level and help update and manage internal raw material requirements.
Additionally, you will provide advice on these food regulatory matters to various departments, including Strategic R&D, and contribute to cross-functional working groups to find solutions and enhance internal workflows.
You will monitor global and local food regulatory frameworks, utilizing reliable sources. Your role involves collecting and retaining relevant legal texts, articles, opinions, and materials to support the food regulatory function. You will also engage with external consultants for opinions or guidance on specific regulatory issues.
You will design and present regulatory analytical reports based on the needs and requests of technical departments and support internal stakeholders to assess compliance. You will contribute to spreading awareness of food regulatory compliance across the Group, support risk assessments, and help manage suppliers’ administrative processes.
You bring your Law degree, with a preference for expertise in food laws, along with 5-7 years of proven experience in food legislation and regulatory matters. Ideally, this experience comes from working within the FMCG industry in categories such as confectionery, biscuits, protein snacks, and ice cream, as well as with exposure to plant-based foods.
You are fluent in English, eager to learn and comfortable in a multicultural environment. You demonstrate strong legal accuracy, a proactive team player attitude, good time management skills and the ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships.
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
