About Us
Avea is a pioneering dietary supplement company committed to promoting longevity and wellbeing. Beyond our innovative supplements from our Swiss R&D, we're expanding our reach into the digital health landscape, developing personalised coaching and lifestyle management solutions.
Join us as we shape the emerging longevity space, fostering healthier, longer lives.
As Responsible Person you ensure that all food supplement products placed on the Swiss market by the company comply with Swiss food law and that the company properly fulfils its regulatory self‑control obligations towards the authorities.
What will you do:
Act as the company's responsible person for food law and regulatory compliance for all food supplements in Switzerland.
Set up, maintain, and continuously improve the internal self‑control system (HACCP-based risk assessment, specifications, release processes, traceability, complaints and recall procedures).
Review and approve product formulations from a regulatory perspective (permitted ingredients, maximum levels, prohibited substances, Novel Food questions) in collaboration with internal teams and external manufacturers.
Review and approve all labelling and communication: packaging texts, mandatory information, warnings, health claims, website content, marketing materials and inserts.
Maintain complete product documentation (product files including specifications, certificates of analysis, supplier documentation, risk assessments) to be inspection‑ready at any time.
Act as primary contact person for cantonal enforcement authorities (e.g. food control, chemist's office), including registration/notification of the business, preparation for inspections and follow‑up of any measures.
Train and advise internal stakeholders (founders, product, marketing, customer service) on food‑law requirements and internal processes.
Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and proactively update internal procedures and product concepts where needed.
What are we looking for
A natural person with a registered domicile in Switzerland
University degree in food science, food technology, nutrition, pharmacy, chemistry or a comparable field.
Several years of experience in regulatory affairs and/or quality assurance in the food or food supplement sector, ideally in the Swiss market.
Solid knowledge of Swiss food legislation for food supplements (including labelling rules and health claims) and practical experience in setting up or running self‑control systems.
Experience in working with authorities and in preparing and accompanying audits or inspections.
Very good German skills and good English skills; additional languages are an advantage.
Structured, reliable and hands‑on working style, high sense of responsibility, and the ability to translate legal requirements into pragmatic processes in a small, growing company.
Position framework
Workload: approximately 20% (e.g. 1 day per week or equivalent), with potential to increase as the company grows.
Close collaboration with the founders and external manufacturing/packaging partners.
Hybrid or flexible working model possible, as long as availability for authority contacts and key internal meetings is ensured.