Packaging Compliance Associate Manager

In this role, you will lead EU/UK packaging regulatory activities to ensure compliant packaging across markets. You’ll translate complex requirements into actionable business steps and drive cross-functional implementation. The role combines regulatory insight with practical risk-based decision-making to support sustainable, compliant packaging innovations. You will work closely with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement and other functions to align on governance and documentation.

• Lead PPWR and related packaging compliance activities across relevant EU and UK markets
• Coordinate compliance documentation, technical records and substantiation materials
• Partner with Legal, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Quality, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Marketing and Data teams to support implementation and risk-based decisions
• Contribute to tools, guidance, training materials and internal controls for consistent packaging compliance

• Degree in regulatory affairs, food science, packaging science, chemistry, materials science or sustainability, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience in regulatory compliance, packaging compliance, food regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, sustainability compliance, product stewardship or 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

• Clear communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• PPWR
• packaging compliance
• documentation and substantiation