Director of Group Regulatory, Food Safety

About Us:We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of Creating the Added Layer of Value'. Used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.Our mission is to sustainably utilize technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what's next, what's needed, what's possible.About the Role:The Director will lead the regulatory function of Devro globally, ensuring that current and developing food legislation globally are understood, complied with and that their impact on global business can be optimised. The role will therefore be key in not only supporting current business but new product development, and further global expansion for the business.Please note that while the role is remote, travel to our global manufacturing sites initially for on-boarding and ongoing to our global development centres especially in Scotland and Czechia will be required.Responsibilities:Identify and either influence to change or develop mitigation for any business impacting change in global casings legislation, for major markets e.g., additives, raw materials, contaminants and packaging.Trade - Facilitate trade through provision of regulatory requirements e.g., identification of Export Health Certificates or other regulatory requirements.Product Development - Ensure all initiatives have a regulatory assessment for all core target markets.Guide the company to mitigate against the impact of large regulatory changes in any region or major national market.Resource Development – ensure we have adequate regulatory capabilities. globally, identifying gaps, developing current resources internally or seeking additional external support as appropriate.Food safety – support the safety assessment of new components or monitor or lobby national authority review of current components or contaminants as appropriate.Design and modify the company's regulatory function as required to suit an evolving environment.Industry Associations – engage with relevant industry associations to assist in the monitoring and influencing of legislative or scientific issues.About You:Experience:A degree in life sciences, with further relevant qualifications desirable.A minimum of 10 years' experience of food regulatory compliance and influencing on a global basis/supra-regional basis. Experience in animal products is a distinct adavantage.Skills:Understanding, managing, and influencing the external stakeholder environment, including Government & Trade bodies.Effective communication internally and externally.Technical thought leadership.Strategic agility and influencing skills.Self-motivated.Knowledge:Global food regulatory systems – EU, UK and US essential.Food-related technology – ingredients, contaminants and residues.External Relations – Engagement with public authorities, customers and related industries.What's Next:If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you. Apply with a copy of your CV to stephen.mcnaughton@saria-foodpharma.com along with a cover letter explaining the key attributes that you could bring to the role.Closing Date: 10th February 2026*Please note that no applications can be responded to over the coming holiday period.Equality and diversity at Devro:We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment in which all employees are respected and supported regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or social background. We expressly welcome applications from people with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities and actively combat discrimination – both in the application process and in everyday working life.