Packaging Regulatory Advisor

• Stay informed about and interpret existing and future packaging legislation;
• Maintain contact with authorities and other parties that develop and/or have insight into future packaging legislation to monitor legislative developments;
• Inform clients of potential legislative changes and advise them on complex packaging compliance issues;
• Support clients in preparing compliant environmental claim statements;
• Monitor developments and insights from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and analyse their representation in current or future legislation;
• Contribute to the improvement of packaging choices from a regulatory perspective;
• Follow rules and standards evolving for LCA;
• Contribute to the development of new services for The LCA Center.

Your Qualities
Most importantly, you have a passion to learn to keep expanding your knowledge. If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

You have

• a completed master’s degree in the field of environmental policy, environmental governance, public administration, political science, science & technology, packaging technology, or in a related field;
• knowledge about packaging legislation in the European Union, including with regard to packaging circularity, environmental claims, chemical safety, and packaging-specific due diligence;
• an understanding of the processes of developing new EU and Dutch legislation;
• ability to interpret both legal and scientific texts and to explain them clearly to an uninformed audience;
• knowledge about packaging and LCA and the ability to link this information with relevant legislation;
• an understanding of the methods used to determine the composition of packaging materials.

You also possess

• attention to detail;
• the ability to evaluate information objectively (i.e. unbiased);
• strong communicative and writing skills;
• excellent English skills (C1 level);
• organisational skills;
• the ability to work both independently and in a team;
• willingness to travel to other (EU) countries.

It is our vision to help companies make environmentally friendly and future-proof packaging decisions. You will be joining an ambitious team who is committed to make a science-based and long-term impact on the packaging landscape.
On top of this, we offer:

• A salary up to € 4.500,- depending on your knowledge and experience;
• 27 days holiday per year;
• Hybrid and flexible working;
• Travel compensation;
• An open culture that encourages sharing ideas and opinions;
• Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive in your role;
• Room to pursue academic endeavours.

The LCA Center is a packaging research institute and laboratory who specialise in the environmental research of packaging and disposables. Our team has extensive expertise in the areas of packaging technology, material sciences, eco-innovation and packaging compliance. The LCA Center supports governments, academia, industry and NGOs in the form of packaging-related forensic studies, LCAs and insight into forward regulatory developments.
The LCA Center is member of the International Association of Research Packaging Institutes.
The LCA Center is an independent division within OptiGroup Western Europe, which is part of the Swedish OptiGroup AB (www.optigroup.com).

Enthusiastic? Send us your motivation and CV — or surprise us with a video — via hr@paardekooper.com or through the Apply Now button below.

This is what our process looks like:

• Apply until 11 January 2026
• Are we a match? Then you’ll meet your future manager for a first interview. The first interviews will be scheduled in the third week of January.
• Next, you’ll get to know the team and gain a clear picture of the role and responsibilities.
• Still excited? Then we’ll make you an attractive offer.

Questions? Please contact Loek Waegemaekers via  info@thelcacenter.com