Regulatory Specialist - Food Manufacturer

• Bonus eligible!
• Work with a variety of household food brands

About Our Client

Our client is a leading food manufacturer known for producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of recognizable products, including flour, cornmeal, baking mixes, pasta, and other pantry staples. With a strong presence across retail and foodservice markets throughout North America, the company is dedicated to delivering high-quality products, preserving tradition, and upholding trusted brands that consumers rely on.

Job Description

• The Regulatory Specialist works closely with Food Scientists, Marketing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Quality teams, while providing support to additional cross-functional teams as needed.
• Provides nutritional, labeling, and regulatory expertise to support business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance and responsible marketing practices.
• Maintains foundational knowledge of raw materials, ingredient functionality, standard of identity, and nutrition principles as they relate to labeling and product development.
• Maintains TraceGains data and specifications to support FDA and USDA label compliance requirements.
• Independently develops and validates the technical label copy through application of FDA and USDA regulations and the standards and principles of nutrition and food science.
• Independently reviews and substantiates product claims and provides regulatory guidance to the organization.
• Reviews and approves label art files in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Stays current on FDA and USDA regulations and assess potential impacts to product labeling across the portfolio.
• Provides technical guidance in response to product-related consumer inquiries, as needed.
• Identifies and implements opportunities for continuous improvements related to labeling, regulatory compliance, nutrition, and team operations.
• Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated training material.
• Supports the development and growth of internal regulatory team capabilities.
• Provides regulatory and technical input throughout all phases of new product development, from concept through commercialization.
• Leads assigned product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Leads or supports the planning, execution and reporting of plant trials and product validations for new products and reformulations.
• Files and maintains product development related documentation.
• Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned.
• Travel as requested up to 20% as needed

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a food manufacturer environment, including at least 3 years applying government labeling regulations within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CGP) company.
• Strong knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations and comfort with regulatory interpretation.
• Strong knowledge or USDA food labeling regulations and labeling approval procedures.
• Experience supporting export compliance requirements, including Canada and Mexico.
• Experience with TraceGains, ESHA Genesis or similar food labeling program, SAP, Microsoft Office suite, label review software (Dragonfly or similar), SharePoint, and knowledge of PLM system
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within a regulatory, labeling or product development environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

• Compensation up to $110,000 depending on experience
• 5% Bonus
• 3 weeks of PTO + 5 sick days
• Full Health Benefits
• 401(k) match