Manager Group Regulatory Affairs Access&Benefit Sharing (ABS), Delft

Manager Group Regulatory Affairs Access&Benefit Sharing (ABS) This role safeguards responsible innovation by embedding Access&Benefit-Sharing (ABS) compliance across the company. By connecting Science&Research, Legal, Procurement, and digital teams, it transforms complex regulations into clear processes, trusted data, and scalable systems. It enables researchers and business units to innovate with confidence, supports transparent collaboration with suppliers and customers, and ensures that the use of biological resources is ethical, compliant, and future-proof.

Your key responsibilities

Coordinate and collaborate with other functions (e.g. S&R, procurement, legal) to secure that due diligence is applied in establishing dsm-firmenich’s obligations under relevant ABS regulations and frameworks

Develop and maintain up-to-date internal procedures/SOPs how to secure ABS compliance

Maintain future-proof database of all samples for which ABS is relevant

Qualify ABS compliance status for materials (and associated information) used in R&D and/or production; clear ABS compliance at relevant internal checkpoints

Be the key point-of-contact for researchers and provide ABS trainings and guidance to internal stakeholders

Contribute to the further development of IT tools and processes to collect and automatically process ABS-relevant information

Provide specific expertise to our BUs and customers as well as to our suppliers. Monitor regulatory developments and translate into business impact

We offer

Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen

A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do

A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next

Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership

A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on You bring

Master diploma in chemistry, biotechnology, food science, and related fields. PhD is a plus

A passion for sustainability and biodiversity

Demonstrated experience with ABS compliance in an industrial environment

Ability to navigate through complexity and uncertainty, to communicate effectively and to present complex and/or new themes with clarity

High learning ability and strong organizational skills, strong drive– continuously looks for ways to improve

Drive for improvement of business results and higher level of performance

Work effectively with peers, partners, and others who are not in the line of command

English fluent, any other language is a plus

About dsm-firmenich

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

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