EMEA Scientific Senior Regulatory Specialist

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. Job Purpose and Impact The Senior Regulatory Specialist will strengthen regulatory capability for Cargill Ag & Trading EMEA in a complex and continuously evolving European environment. Working closely with the A&T EMEA Regulatory Lead, the role will provide technical, regulatory and operational support across agricultural raw materials, products, production, trade flows and supply chains. You will monitor and interpret relevant requirements, assess business impact, coordinate implementation and maintain clear regulatory documentation. The role will help anticipate emerging risks, support business decisions and incidents, and improve organizational resilience. It supports - and does not replace - the Regulatory Lead, who remains accountable for strategy, advocacy, complex interpretation and external influence. The place of work will be one of Cargill’s EMEA locations, such as Spain, France, Netherlands, Belgium etc. Key Accountabilities Monitor relevant EMEA regulatory developments and translate them into concise impact assessments, priorities and implementation actions for the business. Provide regulatory guidance for agricultural raw materials, products, new product introductions, new origins or suppliers, production changes, and new import, export or commercial flows. Support product stewardship activities, including REACH and safety data sheet governance, technical data documentation, hazard communication and scientific or toxicological risk assessment where applicable. Advise on applicable food, feed, technical and biofuel-related legislation in partnership with the Regulatory Lead and relevant subject-matter experts. Create and maintain regulatory matrices, inventories, fact sheets, FAQs, knowledge-base content, SDS/TDS documentation and training materials. Support incidents, customer inquiries, audits, inspections and authority requests; coordinate cross-functional evidence and escalate emerging, complex or precedent-setting risks to the Regulatory Lead. #LI-JP1 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Toxicology, Food or Feed science, Agricultural sciences, life sciences or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, chemical compliance, food/feed compliance or another regulated technical environment. Ability to interpret complex requirements, assess their operational impact and convert them into clear, practical actions. Strong analytical, documentation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across functions and countries. Professional fluency in English; willingness to work across EMEA zones and travel when business needs require. Preferred Qualifications Experience in agribusiness, agricultural trading, food/feed, oilseeds, cereals, vegetable oils, seeds, co-products or related supply chains. Raw materials supply chain experience Working knowledge of one or more of the following: REACH, SDS governance, product stewardship, toxicology or risk assessment. Knowledge of European food/feed legislation and/or requirements related to biofuels or biofuel-linked products. Experience supporting cross-border trade, import/export decisions, regulatory incidents, audits, inspections or customer and authority inquiries. Advanced knowledge of laws & regulations relevant to agricultural raw materials in EU Advanced management and regulatory processes improvement skills – delivering processes that are aligned, effective, and optimize Cargill resources Advanced communication and interpersonal skills Our Offer A role with visible impact on compliance, business continuity, market access and responsible growth across EMEA. The opportunity to work with experienced regulatory, FSQR, commercial, operational and technical colleagues in an international environment. Broad exposure to products, supply chains and regulatory topics, with meaningful learning and development opportunities. Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the employing country and local Cargill policies. We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately. Interested? 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