Helmond / Georgsmarienhütte | Prinsen Berning | 36–40 hours

Are you an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional who looks beyond mere compliance? Do you enjoy bringing structure to specification management, claims, labeling, and data governance? And does building clear roles, processes, and decision-making frameworks in an international food environment energize you?
Then we’re looking for you.

What are you going to do?

As Regulatory Affairs & Specification Manager at Prinsen Berning, you will lead the Regulatory Affairs, specification management, and team development efforts. You will ensure reliable specifications, up-to-date product data, accurate claims and labeling, and clear procedures within an international organization.
You will work at both Prinsen Berning locations: Helmond and Georgsmarienhütte, near Osnabrück. In Helmond, the focus is on powders and instant beverages; in Georgsmarienhütte, on bars. You will report to Petra, Director of R&D, Quality & Sustainability, and be part of her leadership team.

Your core tasks

• You are responsible for developing and ensuring the accuracy of specifications, claims, and labeling;
• You bring structure to roles, work processes, and decision-making, both internally and in dealings with clients;
• You will lead the RA and specifications team in Helmond and Georgsmarienhütte, totaling 3 full-time equivalents;
• You ensure that your team has access to relevant legislation from within and outside the EU;
• You monitor the team’s progress, quality, and output;
• You step in to help with the content when needed;
• You will represent Prinsen Berning’s Regulatory Affairs department to clients;
• You will work closely with teams such as R&D, Quality, Sales, Operations, and customers.

What we ask

• HBO+ or university-level education and thinking skills, preferably with a focus on Food Law & Regulatory Affairs;
• In-depth knowledge of food regulations within and outside the EU;
• Experience with data governance and process standardization within RA and requirements management;
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Dutch, and German;
• Willingness to work approximately 50% of the time in Georgsmarienhütte, including overnight stays.

You are

• Leadership: You set the direction and translate it into a practical plan;
• Strong communication skills: you advise internal and external stakeholders with conviction;
• Taking ownership: you feel responsible for commitments, results, and improvement;
• Organizationally savvy: you navigate a complex international environment effectively;
• Meticulous and organized: you know where the details make all the difference.

What we offer

At Prinsen Berning, you’ll have the freedom and responsibility to help shape the RA and specification management team at a growing international company.

You’ll receive a salary of up to €7,500 gross per month on a full-time basis. The exact amount depends on your experience.

In addition, Prinsen Berning offers:

• Holiday entitlement: you will receive 30 days’ holiday per year, consisting of 20 statutory holiday days, 5 days above the statutory minimum and 5 ADV days;
• A leased car;
• Stay at a comfortable hotel while you’re working in Georgsmarienhütte;
• Pension scheme (5.15% personal contribution);
• The option to work from home up to one day a week;
• A bonus plan that can amount to up to two months’ salary per year.

Half of the bonus is based on your own performance, and half on Prinsen Berning’s performance. This policy applies to each full calendar year worked.

About Prinsen Berning

Prinsen Berning aims to make healthy living easier and more enjoyable. As a leading European partner in Active Nutrition, the company develops and manufactures protein bars and nutritional powders for international brands and retailers, primarily under private label.

In Georgsmarienhütte, the expertise lies in bars. In Helmond, the focus is on powders and instant beverages. In this way, Prinsen Berning combines more than 100 years of Dutch and German experience with modern production facilities and strong category expertise.

The market for protein-rich and functional foods is growing rapidly. Prinsen Berning is fully engaged in this growth and aims to further expand its leading position in Active Nutrition, including outside Europe. This growth requires reliable data, clear procedures, and a strong team in Regulatory Affairs and specification management.

Apply for this job

Prinsen Berning has exclusively entrusted the recruitment and selection process for this Regulatory Affairs & Specification Manager to Fresh Recruitment.

For more information, please contact Loes Hulshof by phone or WhatsApp at 06 348 44 930, or by email at loes@freshrecruitment.com.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the FreshRecruitment job listings page. To do so, please use the green “Apply” button on this website: https://freshrecruitment.com/vacatures/regulatory-affairs-specification-manager/<br< a=””></br<>

After you apply, Loes will contact you to schedule an online introductory meeting. If there is a match, interviews will follow at Prinsen Berning in Helmond and Georgsmarienhütte.

Not sure if this position is right for you? Please contact Loes.

Recruitment efforts related to this position are not appreciated. We work with established partners and do not accept new agencies for recruitment and selection.