Margarethe Piegrzik
Männedorf
Summary
Highly experienced Regulatory, Scientific & Nutrition Affairs leader in the Food and Flavour industry in various markets and regions around the globe.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Regulatory Manager – Central Europe Regulatory Lead
Givaudan
01.2021 - Current
- Lead and develop a team of 7 regulatory experts
- Provide strategic Regulatory and Scientific Affairs guidance, leadership and expertise in the flavouring and food area, to the Central European markets
- Define short, medium and long term strategies (internal & external) for the region in close collaboration with the regional and the global leadership team.
- Collaborate with Senior management within sub-region to ensure the right level of regulatory support to the business and customers
- Interact with commercial, R&D and regional innovation teams delivering legislation updates, regulatory consultancy and strategical guidance for innovation projects and new launches
- Develop and implement internal policies, processes and procedures and training for team members/new hires/partners
- Represent the company at Trade Associations and with Authorities within sub-region providing the company position
- Establish relationships with assigned customer contacts including participation/leading to customer visits/meetings
Senior Regulatory Manager – AME Regulatory Lead
Givaudan
02.2018 - Current
- Provided strategic Regulatory and Scientific Affairs expertise in the flavouring area to the Africa & Middle East region
- Collaborated with Senior management within sub-region to ensure the right level of regulatory support to the business and customers
- Provided internal and external customers with consistent and compliant product safety and legislative expertise in Central Europe markets
- Monitored and Interpreted flavouring and food regulatory and legislative developments, advising the business on potential risks to ensure compliance and reduced liability
- Regulatory project lead for the integration of newly acquired food company
- Provided subject matter expertise on food labelling systems in Europe
- Lead and develop a team of 5 regulatory experts
Group Leader Scientific, Regulatory & Nutrition Affairs for Cheese&Grocery EU
Mondelēz International
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Provided Scientific, Regulatory & Nutrition Affairs leadership, expertise & guidance to the Cheese &Grocery portfolio in the European Region
- Ensured overall regulatory compliance for the cheese & grocery products in all respective European countries
- Carried out regulatory strategies for business growth in collaboration with different functions such as Legal, Corporate Affairs, Quality, Marketing and Product Development
- Accountable for leading all cheese&grocery related nutrition affairs and Health& Wellness activities and strategies for the European countries.
- Lead a team of 5 direct reports
Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Leader Biscuits CE
Mondelēz International
07.2013 - 12.2015
- Provided Regulatory, Scientific Affairs & Nutrition leadership, expertise & guidance to the biscuit portfolio in the Central European region
- Accountable for leading all biscuit related nutrition affairs activities and strategies for central European countries and support nutrition affairs activities across Europe
- Validated Nutrition communications to stakeholders; assure Nutrition expert’s support, intelligence services and ideas to stakeholders in the development and judgment of business plans, strategies, concepts, projects and on issues management
- Identified and advance regulatory strategies for business growth in collaboration with different functions such as Legal, Corporate Affairs, Quality, Marketing and Product Development
- Build and further strengthen regulatory external networks with Authorities and Scientific organizations and represent the company externally
Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Team Leader GCC & New Markets
Mondelēz International
02.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided Regulatory, Scientific Affairs & Nutrition leadership, strategic management & guidance to the GCC & NM region
- Lead and further develop a strong future team placed in the GCC &NM region
- Build regulatory external networks with Authorities and Scientific organizations and represent the company externally
- Collaborated with Global Nutrition team on Health and Wellness strategies, linking and considering the local needs in the GCC &NM region
- Evaluated food legal positions and changing legislation, agree positions with Legal heads at regional and country level and manage any possible implications
- Supported management of special situations and brand maintenance, through portfolio impact analyses and technical expert support
Maternity leave
12.2010 - 01.2012
Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Team Leader MEA
Kraft Foods
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided Regulatory, Scientific Affairs & Nutrition leadership, expertise & guidance to the MEA region
- Successfully carried out regulatory strategies for business growth in collaboration with different functions such as Legal, Corporate Affairs, Quality, Marketing and Product Development
- Build regulatory external networks with Authorities and Scientific organizations and represent the company externally
- Evaluated food legal positions and changing legislation, agree positions with Legal heads at regional and country level and manage any possible implications
- Supported management of special situations and brand maintenance, through portfolio impact analyses and technical expert support.
Global Export Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Kraft Foods
07.2004 - 12.2008
- Responsible for regulatory compliance across different categories for the following Asia Pacific countries: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and the Pacific Islands
- Key project support and timely delivery of all relevant regulatory compliance; nutrition based requests and product information services against the export business programs, evaluation of food legal positions and, nutrition guidelines and changing legislation, agree positions with legal heads at regional and country level and manage the implications on the relevant AP Export product portfolio
- Supported management of special situations and brand maintenance, through portfolio impact analyses and technical expert support
Product Labelling Specialist
Kraft Foods
05.2001 - 06.2004
- Responsible for regulatory compliance checks for beverages and food products for the Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa regions
- Key project support to major nutritional initiatives (Powdered Soft Drink Nutrient Fortification), compliance work and national lobbying in key countries (e.g Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Czech Republic, Bulgaria),
- Networking with support agencies for review and advise on nutritional and legal claims.
Research Scientist
International Research Center, Danone: C.I.R.D.C.
09.1999 - 02.2000
- Performed research and literature reviews into nutritional aspects of innovative product development programs and supported clinical trials.
Department: Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Hôpital de l’Archet
07.1998 - 10.1998
- Provided support to healthcare professionals on the optimal nutritional recommendation for patients with dietary disorders
Editorial office: “Bild der Frau”
Axel-Springer-Verlag
03.1996 - 03.1996
- Responsible for research, advise and support of journalists on health and nutrition topics for a woman's magazine.
- Author of 3 articles in the area of health and wellness
Education
Master Degree in Food And Nutrition Science -
Justus-Liebig-University
Giessen05.2001
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Team Management
- Communication
- Regulatory Strategy
- Problem Solving
- Decision Quality
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Food Science
Languages
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 14/02/75
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with my family & two kids, Travelling, mountain biking, hiking, theatre, reading
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Manager – Central Europe Regulatory Lead
Givaudan
01.2021 - Current
Senior Regulatory Manager – AME Regulatory Lead
Givaudan
02.2018 - Current
Group Leader Scientific, Regulatory & Nutrition Affairs for Cheese&Grocery EU
Mondelēz International
01.2015 - 12.2018
Nutrition & Regulatory Affairs Leader Biscuits CE
Mondelēz International
07.2013 - 12.2015
Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Team Leader GCC & New Markets
Mondelēz International
02.2012 - 06.2013
Maternity leave
12.2010 - 01.2012
Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Team Leader MEA
Kraft Foods
01.2009 - 12.2010
Global Export Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Kraft Foods
07.2004 - 12.2008
Product Labelling Specialist
Kraft Foods
05.2001 - 06.2004
Research Scientist
International Research Center, Danone: C.I.R.D.C.
09.1999 - 02.2000
Department: Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Hôpital de l’Archet
07.1998 - 10.1998
Editorial office: “Bild der Frau”
Axel-Springer-Verlag
03.1996 - 03.1996
Master Degree in Food And Nutrition Science -
Justus-Liebig-University
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