Regulatory Compliance Manager

Job Description

Title : Regulatory Compliance Manager
Location : Lodi, NJ (Fully Onsite)
Compensation : $120-140k
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: Annual Bonus Potential
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Must have Skill Set :

• Regulatory Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Environmental, Packaging & Sustainability Compliance
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Regulatory Analysis & Risk Management

Overview:
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Manager to oversee regulatory programs across a diverse product portfolio. This individual will lead compliance initiatives related to domestic and international regulations, sustainability, environmental reporting, and product compliance while partnering with cross-functional teams to support new product development and business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a regulatory professional who enjoys building scalable processes, driving continuous improvement, and navigating evolving regulatory requirements.


Job Duties:

• Lead regulatory compliance efforts across multiple product lines, ensuring adherence to domestic and international regulations.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and provide guidance on business impacts and compliance strategies.
• Develop, implement, and improve compliance programs, processes, and documentation to support organizational growth.
• Manage environmental and packaging compliance programs, including reporting requirements and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Marketing teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support new product introductions by identifying regulatory requirements and ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.
• Collaborate with external consultants and industry organizations on regulatory and compliance-related initiatives.
• Lead compliance projects focused on risk reduction, operational improvements, and regulatory readiness.
• Maintain compliance databases, reporting systems, and supporting documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Travel up to 15% as business needs require.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, regulatory affairs, quality, engineering, or a related function within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international regulatory frameworks, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives.
• Experience managing packaging, environmental, or product compliance programs.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate technical requirements into practical business solutions.
• Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams to drive compliance initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience within consumer products, food manufacturing, packaging, industrial products, or similar regulated industries is preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mary Gallian

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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