Director Regulatory Affairs (New Jersey Office)

LDK Talent Solutions; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

LDK Talent Solutions LLC seeks a Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs for our New Jersey office. You will own nutrition accuracy and regulatory standing, lead a team, and liaise with regulators, auditors, and customers on labeling questions.

You will set compliance strategy, advise R&D and Marketing early in development, and drive collaboration across functions to ensure product integrity and market readiness.

Qualifications

• Deep working knowledge of FDA and USDA labeling regulations, nutrient content claims, and allergen requirements.
• 3+ years managing people or leading a compliance function.
• Hands-on experience building and approving Nutrition Facts panels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nutritional analysis for all products using database calculations and lab testing.
• Approve Nutrition Facts panels, serving sizes and ingredient statements.
• Set nutrition standards guiding product development.
• Advise R&D on formulations for health positioning and claims.
• Maintain readiness for audits with regulators and customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or a related field.

Tools

Genesis R&D

ESHA

Job description

• Click on the \"Tools\" menu Opera.
• Click Preferences...
• Click OK.
• Click Tools on the toolbar or the menu icon
• Select Options
• Click the Privacy tab
• Under History, select Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
• Enter the website's address ldktalentsolutions.submit4jobs.com
• Click Allow, click Close, and click OK
• Select the Safari drop down
• Select Preferences
• Go to the Privacy tab
• Close the window
• Go to the Tools menu (gear icon)
• Select Internet Options
• Click the Privacy tab
• Click Sites button
• Enter the website's address - ldktalentsolutions.submit4jobs.com
• Click Allow, click OK, and click OK again
• Open Microsoft Edge app.
• Click on the More actions button in the top right corner and select Settings.
• Scroll down the settings and click on View advanced settings button.
• Close and reopen Microsoft Edge.
• Click the Customize and control icon in the top right
• Select Settings
• Select Show advanced settings
• Under Privacy, click on Content settings
• Enter the website's address ldktalentsolutions.submit4jobs.com and select Allow
• Click Done

If the above instructions do not work or your security settings are managed by an IT team, please click here to open the page in a new window.

For additional assistance please reference our FAQ

Loading Please Wait

Director Quality & Regulatory Affairs (New Jersey Office)

Growing Food Manufacturer hiring for a Director Quality & Regulatory Affairs leader!

The Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs owns the nutritional accuracy and regulatory standing of every product. You will lead the team that builds nutrition facts panels, verifies label and marketing claims, and keeps us compliant with FDA, USDA, FDC, and state requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will set compliance strategy, advise R&D, Commercialization and Marketing early in product development, and serve as our primary contact with regulators, auditors, and customers on nutrition and labeling questions. And this is how you'll do it...

• Oversee nutritional analysis for all new and reformulated products, using database calculation and lab testing as appropriate.
• Approve all Nutrition Facts panels, serving sizes, and ingredient statements before release.
• Set nutrition standards and targets (e.g. fiber, added sugars, protein) that guide product development.
• Advise R&D on formulation choices that support health positioning and claim eligibility.
• Track emerging nutrition science and translate it into practical guidance for leadership.

Regulatory compliance

• Ensure products, labels, and packaging comply with FDA, FDC, USDA and applicable state and international rules.
• Review and substantiate all nutrient content, health, structure/function, and 'free-from' claims.
• Manage allergen labeling compliance, including the major food allergens under FALCPA and the FASTER Act.
• Monitor proposed and final rules (e.g., 'healthy' claim criteria, front-of-pack labeling) and lead the company's response.
• Maintain regulatory documentation, specifications, and records ready for audit at any time.

Leadership and cross-functional partnership

• Build, lead, and develop a team of nutrition and regulatory professionals.
• Partner with Marketing to review packaging, advertising, websites, and social content before launch.
• Support Quality and Food Safety on label corrections, and regulatory inspections.
• Own the department budget, label-review workflow, and supporting software (e.g., Genesis R&D, ESHA).

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in nutrition or regulatory affairs in the food, beverage, or dietary supplement industry.
• Deep working knowledge of FDA and USDA labeling regulations, nutrient content claims, and allergen requirements.
• 3+ years managing people or leading a compliance function.
• Hands-on experience building and approving Nutrition Facts panels.

Compensation range is $165k - $185k base plus bonus and Benefits!