Regulatory Specialist / Food Science

Regulatory Specialist / Sr. Regulatory Specialist Location: Hershey, PA Type: Contract Compensation: N/A Contractor Work Model: Hybrid onsite and remote Hours: 40.0 Responsibilities Support Regulatory Affairs activities for Salty Snacks brands, ensuring compliance with U.S. food regulations across the product lifecycle from ideation through commercialization and post-launch Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain to deliver compliant ingredients, formulas, labels, claims, and certifications for Salty products Provide regulatory compliance support including ingredient, recipe, labeling, and claims reviews Execute finished product labeling activities from creation through final packaging approval Review and assess ingredients, additives, flavors, colors, allergens, and processing aids for U.S. regulatory compliance Support claims substantiation (nutrition, organic, non-GMO, vegan, kosher, gluten free, whole grain as applicable) Partner with cross-functional teams to support innovation, renovation, and continuous improvement projects Utilize internal systems (SAP-PLM/PDM, labeling and compliance tools, Webcenter/ESKO) to document regulatory decisions and approvals Support responses to internal and external regulatory questions, including consumer and customer inquiries Support label development, artwork reviews, and approvals Review recipe submissions for regulatory compliance and claims substantiation Participate in cross-functional project meetings for Salty innovation and renovations Provide regulatory guidance to R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams Update regulatory systems and trackers (labels, certifications, compliance reviews) Requirements 2-5+ years Regulatory Affairs experience in food companies Strong working knowledge of U.S. food labeling and ingredient regulations Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Regulatory, Biology, Chemistry, or related field Experience supporting cross-functional product development teams Proficiency with PLM/PDM- SAP systems for ingredient, recipe, and label compliance Experience with labeling and artwork systems (e.g., WebCenter or equivalent) Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and stakeholder communication Experience with Salty Snacks or baked snack categories preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr