Product Compliance Expert

Clark Associates

Lancaster (Lancaster County)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Medical

Vision

Dental

PTO

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability

Dependent Care FSA

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Incentives

Company Discounts

AT&T Verizon Discount

Bonus Opportunities

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Clark Associates, a rapidly growing company headquartered in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Product Compliance Expert to lead regulatory adherence across product lines with the Legal team. You will interpret federal and state regulations, develop compliance strategies, mentor specialists, and ensure documentation standards are met.

This role requires expert knowledge of US regulatory programs and the ability to translate complex rules into actionable guidance for procurement, quality, and suppliers.

Qualifications

Expert-level knowledge of US regulatory programs (FDA 21 CFR, CPSC 16 CFR, EPA TSCA VI, DOE 10 CFR).
Experience managing compliance risk across multiple product categories and driving regulatory changes through to implementation.
Ability to translate complex regulations into clear guidance for non-technical audiences and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop compliance strategy for assigned product categories with Legal team.
Set technical requirements and acceptance criteria for procurement, quality, and suppliers.
Monitor federal and state regulations and translate them into guidance before dates.
Lead regulatory risk assessments across product categories with cross-functional teams.
Review test reports and regulatory submissions as the final technical reviewer.
Maintain company-wide product compliance policies, procedures, and workflows.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder influence

Training/coaching

Analytical thinking

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

A Product Compliance Expert supports the company's compliance initiatives by bringing a deep understanding of product requirements for assigned product categories. This role works with Legal team members to interpret emerging regulations and leads products through the workflows that ensure regulatory adherence across product lines. This role serves as the go-to subject matter expert for key US regulatory programs and product certification schemes.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Legal team to develop compliance strategy for assigned product categories.
Set technical requirements and acceptance criteria that procurement, quality, and supplier teams can apply consistently.
Monitor and assess the business impact of new and changing federal and state regulations and standards; work with Legal team to translate requirements into clear guidance and lead implementation before effective dates.
Lead regulatory risk assessments across product categories, partnering with procurement, compliance, quality, and legal teams to prioritize risks and drive corrective actions to closure.
Serve as the final technical reviewer for tasks such as test reports and regulatory submissions.
Work within and continuously assess company-wide product compliance policies, procedures, and workflows, including documentation standards and approval processes.
Support responses to regulatory inquiries from adjacent departments.
Act as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.
Mentor and review the work of Product Compliance Specialists, fostering a culture of teamwork and technical excellence.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Remote Work Qualifications

Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
Access to a home router and modem.
A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.

Experience

Expert-level knowledge of and hands-on application experience with US regulatory programs (e.g., FDA 21 CFR, CPSC 16 CFR, EPA TSCA VI, DOE 10 CFR)
Strong working knowledge of state-level requirements such as California Proposition 65 and state PFAS and chemical restriction laws.
Proven track record of managing compliance risk across multiple product categories and driving regulatory changes through to implementation.

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), PDFs.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and explain them clearly to non-technical audiences.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities; sound judgment in ambiguous situations, with the ability to make decisions, elevate appropriately, and resolve conflicts.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to lead initiatives independently and influence cross-functional partners.
Experience coaching or training others on compliance requirements and processes.
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple complex projects in a timely and effective manner.

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

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