Regulatory Affairs Lead – Insulation
Owens Corning
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brussels • 🇧🇪 Belgium
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Senior
About the role
- Represent FOAMGLAS® in the European Standards and Regulatory Affairs environment, ensuring a strong and unified voice.
- Drive development of standardization measures aligned with FOAMGLAS® and overall Insulation strategy, prioritized applications and customer segments to build the roadmap in product features and fire regulation.
- Influence regulations related to construction products, CE-marking, and fire safety through active participation in the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and other bodies.
- Coordinate internal expert participation and create position papers for alignment and communication.
- Provide insights and early signals on legislative changes to enable timely strategic responses and maintain competitive advantage.
- Accountable for creating and organizing relevant training related to Standards & Regulation for our European Insulation Businesses.
- Support local Regulatory activities across our broader Insulation Businesses in Europe through: Reviewing and improving marketing claims, in partnership with MARCOM, to enhance our products and performance. Collaborate with local teams and partners to lobby for a favorable legislative environment in key markets. Coordinate voting positions and represent our interests in European standardization groups, including CEN mirror groups. Actively participate in local standardization committees to help shape industry standards and best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in building industry regulatory affairs; insulation experience preferred.
- University degree in a relevant discipline, preferably (construction) engineering.
- Understanding of European Commission and Parliament processes.
- Willingness to travel 20–30%.
- Excellent communication skills in English and preferably Dutch.
- Additional languages such as German, French are a plus.
- Deep understanding of European standardization routes (CEN, ISO) and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to influence and lead across a highly matrixed organization without formal authority.
- Strong networking and presentation skills to represent Owens Corning externally.
- Knowledge of building physics, sustainability, and fire safety engineering is an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory affairsstandardization measuresCE-markingfire safetybuilding physicssustainabilityfire safety engineeringlegislative analysisposition papersmarketing claims review
Soft skills
communication skillsinfluenceleadershipnetworkingpresentation skillscollaborationstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
university degree in engineering