Regulatory Affairs Specialist

**Onderneming**:
As a subsidiary, DCM is part of the family holding company “Group De Ceuster”. Driven by his love of nature and convinced that environmentally friendly soil solutions are the key to the future, Herman De Ceuster founded the family business in 1966. Today, the company is run by the second generation, with Tom De Ceuster as CEO.

Based in Grobbendonk, DCM develops and produces a wide range of products that contribute in a sustainable way to soil fertility and healthy plant production, including organic fertilisers, soil improvers, biostimulants and biological control agents against pests and diseases. In addition, DCM offers a wide range of quality potting soils, soil improvers, covering materials, grass seeds and technical materials. All these products find their way to the professional gardening sector and the amateur gardener through garden centres.

DCM has own branches in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria and the US and exports products all over the world. In Belgium, DCM has become the market leader in organic fertilisers.

Group De Ceuster is a family group in full motion with a people
- and nature-centred approach

**Functie**:
Do you want to be part of a dynamic team driven to achieve common goals? Our focus is on fostering a positive work environment where successes are celebrated, and appreciation is expressed. All of this is under the leadership of a manager who not only provides freedom and trust but is also actively involved and offers support when needed.

Are you seeking a role that not only provides the necessary flexibility and responsibility but also comes with a diverse and challenging set of tasks? With us, you won't spend the entire day immersed in legal texts or limiting yourself to processing just one part of the registration dossier. Instead, we offer you the opportunity to lead projects and tackle a variety of challenging tasks.

In essence, we challenge you with a diverse set of responsibilities and provide the space for you to fully utilize your expertise, alongside engaged colleagues.

If you respond with a 'yes' to this, then you are the person we are looking for.

In concrete terms, you will be co-responsible for:

- Compiling and writing the scientific content of registration dossiers, in close collaboration with colleagues of both Compliance and R&D.
- Planning, initiating and following up the studies necessary to substantiate the registration dossiers.
- Maintaining contact with trusted research partners and the targeted search for new research partners in Europe and beyond to build a solid network of laboratories, consultants and other business partners.
- Discussing and defending registration dossiers with the relevant authorities. Depending on the needs, these meetings sometimes take place physically. Traveling is therefore part of your job.
- Monitoring the legislation that applies to the products that DCM markets in the various countries, as well as correctly informing your DCM colleagues who need to be aware of any new or amended legislation. To keep abreast of the quickly evolving legal framework, you also participate in relevant conferences and training courses.

**Profiel**:

- You have a Master's degree that shows a clear scientific interest, such as Bioengineering or Sciences (chemistry/biology/biochemistry).
- You have a professional product regulatory experience of at least 3 years.
- You are fluent in English and preferably also in Dutch, both spoken and written. If you do not yet have a good command of Dutch, you are willing to follow language training provided by DCM.
- You are very eager to learn and you continuously optimize your expertise in registration law, both at national, European and global level. This is a constantly changing field of which you need to keep up-to-date.
- You are a team player who is also perfectly capable of working independently.
- You are flexible; deadlines do not scare you off.
- You have a structured way of working.

**Aanbod**:
As a Regulatory Affairs Project Manager, you will join an ambitious, international group with a family-like atmosphere, in which enthusiasm, entrepreneurship, open communication and loyalty are core values. You will have a versatile job offering autonomy and a new challenge every day.

You get the opportunity to grow with our organization. You are not a mere number here and you can contribute to the further development of the company. You will have the opportunity to attend training sessions, allowing you to grow both personally and professionally. Certainly, when you join us, you will receive an extensive internal training. We gladly invest the required time and energy to see you grow in your job.

Moreover, you can count on an attractive salary package in line with your experience and responsibilities. This is supplemented by a very attractive range of fringe benefits, among others company car, meal vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, mobile phone, laptop