Flavor Regulatory Strategy Lead

Vibrant Ingredients; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a Regulatory Manager to interpret U.S. and international food and flavor regulations affecting ingredients, labeling, certifications, and customer documentation.

Translate complex regulations into practical guidance and oversee day-to-day regulatory operations to support compliant product development and customer support. Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Commercial, and Operations, lead a regulatory team, and ensure accurate documentation, certifications, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in flavor industry; additional experience in food/beverage, ingredients, or related consumer goods industry a plus.
• Working knowledge of global food and flavor regulations (FDA, FEMA GRAS, USDA, CFIA, EU, Organic, Kosher, Halal, TTB, labeling, import/export).
• Experience with Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, and Non-GMO Verification Project preferred.
• Knowledge of Dietary Supplements, AAFCO, and IFRA a plus.
• Experience supporting innovation pipelines and new product development from a regulatory perspective.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory oversight for assigned portfolios across U.S. and international regulations.
• Interpret regulatory requirements for ingredients, formulations, labels, and certifications.
• Review and approve product documentation including formulations and labels.
• Support regulatory assessments for new product development and ingredient qualification.
• Serve as regulatory expert for flavor ingredients and formulations.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

MS Office

Regulatory databases

Salesforce

Product Vision

Business Central

Job description

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a Regulatory Manager to interpret U.S. and international food and flavor regulations affecting ingredients, labeling, certifications, and customer documentation.

Translate complex regulations into practical guidance and oversee day-to-day regulatory operations to support compliant product development and customer support. Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Commercial, and Operations, lead a regulatory team, and ensure accurate documentation, certifications, and compliance