Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region Job Number #172506 - Topeka, Kansas, United States The Regulatory Affairs Specialist provides essential support for regulatory product life-cycle reviews and ensures strict compliance with all statutes and regulations during the development and sale of Hill’s Pet Nutrition products. This role sits within the North America Regulatory Affairs team and collaborates primarily with Global Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Global Design & Packaging teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain international regulatory knowledge by managing submissions, labeling reviews, and product artwork approvals. The primary objective of this role is to ensure that all packaging and formulas meet rigorous domestic and international pet food regulations. Responsibilities Packaging Compliance & Artwork Review: Completes comprehensive product artwork reviews and approves packaging PDFs for all regions to ensure total compliance with domestic and international pet food labeling requirements. Technical Documentation: Utilizes systems such as SAP and Veeva to create substantiation documents, ingredient statements, and pet nutrition facts panels. Regulatory Submissions: Prepares and maintains regulatory agency applications, reports, and correspondence to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of global submissions. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partners cross-functionally with Legal, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support formula compliance reviews and local registration efforts. Process Improvement & Tracking: Tracks the status of assigned regulatory activities and maintains electronic databases while recommending improvements to established workflows. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in policy, natural sciences, or a related field. Minimum of three years of experience in regulatory affairs or in a role supporting regulatory functions. Demonstrated experience preparing official regulatory documentation that can be assessed from a resume. Technical proficiency in utilizing software systems such as SAP, Excel, or Veeva for data management. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in business, policy, or a related technical discipline with at least one year of professional experience. Prior experience in the pet food or CPG industry with a background in Quality Assurance, Laboratory Sciences, or Product Development. Functional competency in AAFCO rules, FDA guidelines, and international pet food regulations. Proven ability to maintain a high level of detail while meeting critical timelines across multiple complex projects. Ability to read, speak, and write a second language. Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr