Hello potential future Oatly employee. It’s us, the original oatmilk company that started in Sweden back 25 or so years ago and has since expanded to the U.S. where we’ve continued growing at a rate such that we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the oatmilk flowing.

Sustainability, health, and transparency are the core values that guide everything we do. Basically, we exist to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process. If any of this resonates with you, then maybe you’d like work for Oatly, too. Now onto the formal stuff.

We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs Market Manager to support our markets in the US, Canada, and South America. This role is key to ensuring compliance and regulatory alignment for our business operations in these regions. Primary responsibilities include reviewing product compositions, labeling, and commercial materials to meet market-specific regulations.

This role will also monitor and communicate regulatory changes within these geographical areas, keeping the organization informed and prepared, while addressing inquiries from customers or authorities, serving as a trusted resource for regulatory matters.

This position reports to the Global Director of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability Compliance.

Qualified candidates residing in Philadelphia, PA preferred due to business needs. If not in the Philadelphia area, must be willing to travel to PA monthly.

Here are the things we want to hire you to do: 

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a regulatory network in the assigned markets and be on the top of the latest food regulatory developments
• Secure that new legislative developments – affecting both Oatly products and production facilities – are captured and cascade in the organization
• Support Product Innovation with new product development and lifecycle projects, securing product compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Ensure recipe and labeling/stickering compliance in the assigned markets
• Carry out all operational regulatory tasks related to placing Oatly products on the markets, including authority registration/notification if applicable
• Be the contact point for local authorities and certification bodies (e.g. US FDA and Canadian Food Inspection Agency) in the event of inspections and requests of information
• Support the local organization during authorities and other regulated certification audits
• Validate communication materials such as point of sale, on-line advertising and side panels/artwork
• Represent Oatly in external meetings/conferences when regulatory expertise is needed
• Secure regulatory compliance insights within innovation projects
• You will be responsible for day-to-day support to our business for the US, Canada and South America markets, customers first point of contact for quality and regulatory matters, and answering customers’ or authorities’ inquiries
• Responsible for customer Q&RA requirements and bringing them to relevant stakeholders

Here are the things we think you need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Quality, Food Safety, or a law degree with a specialization in food legislation
• 5+ years of experience in a food regulatory and compliance role
• Must be able to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish; Portuguese a plus
• General knowledge of food and packaging regulation in the US, Canada, and South America
• Knowledge of FDA/FSMA legislation and ability to investigate and navigate complex topics
• Experience in performing horizon scanning and share the knowledge in the organization
• Proven track record in performing recipe checks and artwork validations
• Ability to engage with national authorities and customers
• Strong presentation and analytical skills required
• Approximately 25% travel if you live in the Philadelphia area.  75% travel if you live outside the area as it's required to be onsite a few days each month.

And here’s another list of qualities we think make a good Oatly team member:

• You feel connected to our mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency
• You are a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision to motivate you for success – we believe strongly in building a culture of individual accountability and ownership and need partners that can embrace that mentality
• You are ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand leveraging your experience to deliver amazing results and build an outstanding company
• You have entrepreneurial spirit in that you’re comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the process of building something lasting from the ground up
• You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we wrote this long sentence with all the ways we sweeten the deal to work with us, like providing flexible vacation for starters, really great benefits, genuinely great coworkers who want to see the company and each other succeed, and a start-up vibe with an established company history.

The salary for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. Compensation may also include bonus, commission, or equity as applicable. 

Our team is available to support you through the hiring process with reasonable accommodations to enable a barrier-free interview experience. We will maintain candidate privacy and confidentiality to enable an unbiased and equitable experience. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or special need, please contact talent.management@oatly.com.

Oatly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.