Global Regulatory Affairs/ Market Access Team Leader - M/F

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 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

In Phileo, as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability. 

We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.  

Let’s act with nature for animal care.  

Following an internal move, we are looking for a Global Regulatory Affairs & Market Access Team Leader reporting to the Phileo Compliance Director.

Within Phileo's Compliance department, in an international environment and in a context of growth, you drive global regulatory strategy and market access for Phileo Business Unit.

In this role, you will lead a team of experts and play a key role in enabling new product development and international expansion by ensuring regulatory compliance, accelerating registrations, and shaping market access strategies worldwide.

Your main missions are as follows:

Strategic regulatory leadership

• Define and implement the global Regulatory Affairs & Market Access strategy across all species and regions
• Drive regulatory roadmap, priorities, and registration pathways aligned with business objectives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and anticipate evolving frameworks

Regulatory operations and execution

• Oversee preparation, submission, and follow-up of registration dossiers by the team (feed ingredients & additives) worldwide
• Ensure timely approvals, renewals, and label compliance across markets
• Manage regulatory databases, reporting, and prioritization processes
• Support product launches by aligning regulatory timelines with commercial and supply needs

Stakeholder engagement and influence

• Act as a key interface with authorities (e.g. European Commission, EFSA, FDA, AAFCO, MAPA, etc.)
• Contribute to advocacy and lobbying actions in collaboration with industry associations (e.g. IFIF, FEFANA, AFIA, etc.), together with Phileo Compliance Director, Group Regulatory Department and Public Affairs manager
• Communicate regulatory progress to leadership and internal stakeholders at BU and group level

Project and cross-functional collaboration

• Contribute to innovation, development, and multi-sourcing projects
• Conduct regulatory gap analyses and define timelines, resources, and costs
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Marketing, Strategy, Industrial, Legal, and Corporate teams

Team management and leadership

• Lead and develop an international team France and abroad (currently 9 people)
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and talent development
• Oversee KPIs and reporting to Compliance Director

As part of your missions, you are the privileged contact for several Phileo and Lesaffre group services: Compliance, R&D, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales departments, R&D, production sites, Group Regulatory Affairs department, etc.

With a scientific background and technical expertise (ideally a PhD level in the field of animal nutrition and health or DVM), you have at least 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs in the animal nutrition and/or health sector. Experience in authorization and renewal requests as feed additive in the EU is a plus.

You have demonstrated experience in leading and developing high-performing teams in an international environment. You bring strong project management capabilities and are able to drive cross-functional collaboration across complex organizations.

You also demonstrate excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of the organization.

Full professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

WHAT WE OFFER :

• A strategic leadership role with global impact
• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategy in a growing, innovative-driven environment
• Exposure to international markets and high-level stakeholders
• A collaborative and dynamic team environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• Location: Lille Area, France (home office up to 2 days per week)
• Travel: up to 25% (international)
• Position open to people with disabilities