Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Sustainability

Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Sustainability

Location: Lainate, IT, 20020

Within our Group Regulatory Affairs Sustainability Team, we are looking for a specialist in sustainability regulations, with a special focus on those applicable to packaging. The person will work globally in an international team and will support the company to comply with sustainability regulations.

• Monitor, interpret, and implement sustainability‑related regulations across global markets, such as waste management, recyclability, over packaging and slack fill, waste disposal, green legislation and claim assessment;
• Specific knowledge in waste management, including labelling (waste disposal), and green claims supporting all the technical aspects in their development;
• Prepare and issue communications on legislation in scope and its impact on the Company’s products;
• Verification of material/decks/press to be shared with relevant stakeholders;
• Attend association meetings and participate to initiatives and working groups;
• Manage external contacts (e.g. consultants and associations);
• Provide regulatory guidance to cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance and alignment with sustainability goals;
• Support other functions in managing projects providing information and interpretation of rules and legislative monitoring;
• Develop and maintain internal procedures and training materials related to sustainability compliance;
• Track emerging trends and best practices in circular economy, and ESG reporting;
• Knowledge of designed for recycling principle;
• Potential support on CSRD, CSDDD, sustainability reporting.

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Material Science, Environmental Science and Sustainability, or other related fields;
• At least 3 years of experience working in a sustainability‑related area;
• Proficient level of English both oral and written;
• Good knowledge of legislation on sustainability and green claims;
• Knowledge of regulatory developments on sustainability and ability to move across regulatory, sustainability, and packaging domains;
• Strong interest in studying and learning legislation and standards;
• High interest in legal and technical aspects of regulations;
• High degree of accuracy, planning, organization and detail‑oriented;
• Quick learner with strong efficiency;
• Team player and collaborative;
• Good communication skills and ability to provide clear and effective written advice.

Here in Perfetti Van Melle there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity. Therefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.