Head of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs – Cosmetic Ingredients (m/f/d)

Shape the Future of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety and Compliance

At Symrise, we create inspiring solutions for health, beauty, and wellbeing used by consumers around the world. To support our continued growth and innovation, we are looking for an experienced and visionary leader to join us as Head of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs – Cosmetic Ingredients.

In this strategic global leadership role, you will drive regulatory excellence, influence industry standards, safeguard the compliance of our cosmetic ingredients portfolio, and help shape the future of sustainable innovation.

📍 Location: Any major Symrise global hub
🌍 Global Role

What You'll Do

As the global leader for Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs in Cosmetic Ingredients, you will:

• Define and execute the global regulatory and product safety strategy for our Cosmetic Ingredients business.
• Lead and inspire a global organization of approximately 30 experts and leaders across multiple regions.
• Ensure compliance with evolving chemical, cosmetic, and downstream regulations worldwide.
• Anticipate emerging regulatory trends and translate them into business opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Innovation, Quality, and Regulatory functions to support business growth.
• Actively represent Symrise externally in industry associations, regulatory advocacy initiatives, and consortia for the defense of cosmetic ingredients.
• Champion ingredient defense activities and help shape future regulatory frameworks affecting our industry.

What You'll Bring

• Advanced degree in Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a comparable scientific discipline.
• Extensive experience in Product Safety, Toxicology and/or Regulatory Affairs within cosmetic ingredients, specialty chemicals, consumer health, or related industries.
• Proven success leading global, multicultural teams and developing high-performing leaders.
• Strong experience in regulatory advocacy, industry representation, and ingredient defense programs.
• Ability to balance scientific rigor, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and commercial priorities.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

What Makes You Successful...You are a strategic thinker who can anticipate change and translate complexity into clear, actionable plans. As an inspiring people leader, you develop talent, empower teams, and create an environment where individuals can thrive. Your strong scientific expertise allows you to build credibility with customers, regulatory authorities, and industry organizations, while your collaborative mindset helps you navigate and succeed in an international, matrix-driven environment. Above all, you are passionate about innovation, compliance, and delivering meaningful value to customers.

Why Symrise?

At Symrise, you'll join a global innovation leader where science, creativity, and sustainability come together. This role offers a unique opportunity to:

• Influence the future regulatory landscape of cosmetic ingredients.
• Lead a highly respected global team of experts.
• Partner with senior leaders across the organization.
• Contribute to innovations that reach millions of consumers every day.
• Grow your career within one of the world's leading suppliers of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic ingredients, and nutritional solutions.

Ready to make a global impact?

We look forward to hearing from leaders who are passionate about regulatory strategy, product safety excellence, and shaping the future of the cosmetic ingredients industry.