Food Safety & Regulatory Innovation Specialist

PRI Global; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Global seeks a professional to support early-stage Innovation with emphasis on food safety and rapid-to-market execution. The role collaborates with QRC, R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging, and Commercial teams to ensure compliance in agile processes and traditional development paths.

Responsibilities include risk identification, cross-functional collaboration, on-site manufacturing support, and development of global standards for food safety and quality with COEs.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations.
• Understanding of varied manufacturing processes (dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, nuts, flour, snacks).
• Experience with manufacturing plant operations preferred.
• Knowledge of new product development steps and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support early stages of Innovation focusing on food safety and speed to market.
• Collaborate with QRC, R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging and Commercial Teams.
• Identify and facilitate ingredient and packaging approvals; raise risks via brainstorming.
• Provide on-site support of manufacturing and distribution operations; ensure compliance.
• Prepare reports and one-pagers to communicate risks and situations.
• Work with COEs and SMEs to develop and implement global standards for food safety and quality.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP

GMPs

FDA regulations

Quality by design

Manufacturing processes

New product development

Job description

PRI Global seeks a professional to support early-stage Innovation with emphasis on food safety and rapid-to-market execution. The role collaborates with QRC, R&D, Operations, Engineering, Packaging, and Commercial teams to ensure compliance in agile processes and traditional development paths.

Responsibilities include risk identification, cross-functional collaboration, on-site manufacturing support, and development of global standards for food safety and quality with COEs.