
Hello L***a,
I came across your profile and was impressed by your MEAL work at F***O and your leadership roles in food safety and quality control across multiple food production and laboratory settings. My name is J***e, and I’m an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. We’re partnering with G***n F***s I***l to recruit a Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager. Given your background, I believe this role could be a great fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to learn more about this opportunity?
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Best regards,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Hi J***e, thanks for reaching out! With my MEAL experience at F***O and leadership roles in food safety and quality control, I’d love to chat about the Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager role,let me know when you’re free.


Hi L***a,
Thank you for your interest! Let me share a bit more about G***n F***s I***l and the Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager role:
1. Company & Team
• G***n F***s I***l is a leading global agribusiness and food-processing firm with operations across Europe, Africa, and Asia. We pride ourselves on sustainable production, scientific rigor, and a collaborative culture.
• You’d join a cross-regional leadership team committed to delivering safe, high-quality food to millions of consumers.
2. Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement regional food safety and quality assurance programs in line with national and international standards.
• Lead audits, inspections, and laboratory testing,coordinating closely with your teams to resolve any non-conformities.
• Manage, mentor, and build capacity among food safety specialists, laboratory staff, and field enumerator teams.
• Oversee MEAL activities: ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting on food safety KPIs,leveraging your F***O experience directly.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies, clients, and supply-chain partners to drive continuous improvement.
3. Why This Role Matters
• You’ll shape the regional safety and quality strategy for a top agribusiness, making a visible impact on public health and product integrity.
• Your leadership will influence both laboratory operations and field monitoring,offering a unique blend of technical and managerial challenges.
4. Growth & Support
• Fast‐track leadership development with exposure to multiple markets and senior stakeholders.
• Access to ongoing training, scientific resources, and a strong peer network.
• Competitive compensation package including performance bonuses and opportunities for international assignments.
Does this overview resonate with what you’re looking for? Please let me know if any part needs more detail or if you’d like to discuss next steps. I’d be happy to schedule a brief call at your convenience.
Best regards,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
This sounds like a great fit given my MEAL background at F***O and hands-on leadership in food safety labs. Could you share the expected compensation range and whether there’s any flexibility around remote or hybrid arrangements?


Hi L***a,
Thanks for asking. For the Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager role at G***n F***s I***l, the typical total cash package falls between €65,000 and €80,000 per year, plus an annual performance bonus (up to 15% of base). In addition, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package (health coverage, pension contributions, professional development support and travel reimbursement for field assignments).
Regarding work arrangements, G***n F***s I***l operates a flexible hybrid model: you’d generally spend 2,3 days per week in a regional office or on-site at key facilities, with the remaining days remote. Given the regional scope and field oversight needs, some travel will be required,but we’re open to adjusting the mix to suit your preferences and ensure you can balance leadership in the lab, field, and home office.
Does this align with your expectations? I’d be happy to dive deeper or set up a quick call to discuss further.
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks, J***e , that range is in the ballpark I was targeting and the hybrid setup seems workable. Could you share roughly how many travel days per month are expected and if there’s flexibility around that?


Hi L***a,
Great question. For this regional role you can expect on average about 8,10 travel days per month. That generally covers field audits, site visits, and meetings with local teams and regulators across our markets. Of course, it can fluctuate,some months may be lighter (5,6 days) while others, especially during audit cycles or new program roll-outs, may reach up to 12 days.
G***n F***s I***l is quite open to tailoring your travel schedule. If you know you need to block off certain weeks for lab oversight or personal commitments, we can build your itinerary around those priorities. Our goal is to strike the right balance so you can lead effectively in the field and maintain continuity in your office or home-based work.
Let me know if that range works for you or if you’d like to dive into a few sample travel plans. I’m also happy to set up a quick call to walk you through typical quarterly schedules.
Looking forward to your thoughts!
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks J***e,8,10 days a month sounds doable alongside my lab oversight commitments. Could you share a couple of sample quarterly travel plans so I can see how audit-heavy months line up with peak analysis periods?


Hi L***a,
Below are two illustrative quarterly travel plans, showing how we balance audit,heavy months with your peak lab analysis periods. All figures are approximate, and we’d happily tweak these to fit your lab schedule:
1. Q1 (Jan,Mar)
• Jan: 6 travel days
, Light audit schedule, focus on annual lab calibration and heavy metals method validation.
• Feb: 8 travel days
, Mid-cycle site visits to two processing plants (4 days each), leaving you solid blocks for sample prep and ICP runs.
• Mar: 12 travel days
, Regional audit season kicks in: full audit week in Eastern Europe (5 days), then two 3-day inspections.
2. Q3 (Jul,Sep)
• Jul: 10 travel days
, Summer harvest monitoring tours (3 sites × 2 days each) plus a half-day regulatory workshop.
• Aug: 6 travel days
, Fewer audits, dedicated window for lab method development and reporting.
• Sep: 14 travel days
, Major new-program rollout: combined field audits (8 days), pilot lab audits (4 days), and strategy session (2 days).
Key points:
• We can shift or compress visits to respect your lab oversight peaks,e.g., moving a 3-day audit from August into September.
• You’ll always have advanced notice (6,8 weeks) to coordinate with your internal team.
• G***n F***s I***l values your dual expertise, so we’ll collaborate on every quarter’s plan.
Do these samples help you visualize the rhythm? Let me know if you’d like adjustments or if you’d prefer a quick call to map out your ideal travel/lab balance.
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks J***e, this really helps visualize the rhythm , the lighter months in Jan/Feb and Aug look perfect for my lab calibration and method development. Could we shift a few of March’s audit days into April so it doesn’t clash with my heavy-metals validation? Happy to jump on a quick call to fine-tune.


Hi L***a,
Absolutely,we can shift three of March’s audit days into April so you have uninterrupted time for your heavy-metals validation. Here’s a quick revised outline:
• March: 9 travel days (instead of 12)
, Streamlined audits to leave you with longer lab runs
• April: 8 travel days (including the 3 shifted days)
, We’ll front-load lighter plant visits and wrap up before your next method validation cycle
If that balance looks good, let’s hop on a 20-minute call to nail down the exact dates. Would any of these work for you (Tbilisi time)?
• Tuesday April 9 at 10:00 AM
• Wednesday April 10 at 2:00 PM
• Thursday April 11 at 4:00 PM
If none of those fit, just send me your availability and I’ll make it happen. Looking forward to locking this in!
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain