Jerome Diaz

Global Innovation & Regulatory Lead | Turning Science into Market-Ready Products | Food & Pet Nutrition | R&D, Claims & Market Access

Greater Montpellier Metropolitan Area

About

I lead innovation at the intersection of science, regulation, and business. Over 14+ years, I have translated scientific advances into compliant, market-ready products across global markets. My current focus is to embed regulatory and claims strategy early in innovation to enable stronger positioning, faster commercialization, and scalable growth. I have led cross-functional innovations from research through launch across Mars, Wageningen, and TNO. PhD in Food Science. Named inventor and published author.

Experience

  • Global Innovation Compliance Senior Manager at Royal Canin
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Serves as the primary Regulatory Affairs lead for global innovation, ensuring compliant-by-design product development across key markets. Collaborates with R&D, regional Regulatory, and Commercial teams to integrate market access requirements early, anticipate regulatory trends, and enable future-ready, scalable innovation.

  • Global Process Development Lead, Food and Nutrition at Mars
    Oct 2023 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Led global process development for platform innovations, translating new technologies into scalable products. Accelerated scale-up, improved manufacturability, and reduced launch risk, integrating regulatory considerations.

  • Commercial R&D Lead at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Led commercial R&D programs bridging science and industry application. Delivered product concepts aligned with market and regulatory pathways and advised on regulatory strategy and claims.

  • Innovation Lead, Commercial R&D at TNO
    Oct 2010 - Dec 2017 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Led applied R&D projects translating science into market-ready solutions. Integrated regulatory and commercial considerations early in innovation and delivered product and process innovations with industry partners.