Project Manager, Food Contact Compliance (Remote)

Intertek Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Intertek is seeking a Project Manager, Food Contact to oversee client‑facing projects across regulatory and technical lines. You will manage timelines, coordinate internal teams, and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet client expectations.

The role requires 2+ years in food contact regulatory compliance or packaging testing, strong writing, and effective communication. Remote work options are available in the United States, with a focus on ensuring project traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food contact regulatory compliance or packaging testing.
• Ability to evaluate scientific information critically.
• Familiar with toxicological endpoints and risk assessment.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Familiar with software packages.
• Prioritization and time management.
• Process information and follow directions.
• Create/edit reports with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple client projects across timelines, budgets, and scope.
• Coordinate with regulatory, technical, and compliance teams to deliver
• Develop detailed project plans and tracking to align with expectations.
• Serve as primary client contact and report status.
• Utilize PM tools to track progress and manage risks.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables.
• Identify and resolve challenges to maintain timelines.
• Maintain organized documentation for traceability and compliance.
• Support process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Food contact compliance

Scientific evaluation

Toxicology basics

Strong writing

Time management

Software familiarity

Prioritization

Follow directions

Report writing

Education

Science degree in biology/chemistry

Tools

Software packages

Job description

Position: Project Manager, Food Contact

Remote

Who We Are and What We Do?

Intertek Assuris provides consultation and research services to global, brand-name companies involved in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of consumer products. Through research, testing, inspection, and certification, Intertek Assuris helps clients to ensure the products they are distributing are safe, both in reality and in perception, for consumers around the world. Our Premiums Assurance team uses innovative, scientific methods to help clients eliminate product characteristics that may lead to complaints, recalls, injuries, or fatalities.

What Are We Looking For?

The Project Manager, Food Contact Compliance will oversee client‑facing projects across RMA service lines, ensuring efficient execution, clear communication, and alignment with regulatory and technical requirements. This role is responsible for managing project timelines, coordinating internal teams, and delivering high‑quality outputs that meet client expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (regulatory, technical, compliance) to execute project deliverables effectively.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and task tracking to ensure alignment with internal and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client communication, providing updates, clarifications, and status reporting.
• Utilize project management tools to track progress, manage risks, and elevate issues as needed.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of all project deliverables, including reports and documentation.
• Identify and resolve project challenges proactively to maintain timelines and deliverable quality.
• Maintain organized documentation and records to support project traceability and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and workflows to enhance project efficiency and consistency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Food Contacts Regulatory Compliance or Packaging analytical testing
• Critically evaluate scientific information
• Familiar with toxicological endpoints and general process of risk assessment
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Ability to handle many different tasks simultaneously
• Familiarity with software packages
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ability to process information, follow directions
• Create/edit reports with guidance

Education

Science degree (e.g. B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Biology, Chemistry or related field)

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

What we have to offer

• salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email or call (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Intertek’s Assuris business line is renowned for its high-quality solutions delivered through its global network of world-class scientific, engineering, toxicological and regulatory experts. Additionally, Assuris provides regulatory compliance support, as well as industry-agnostic solutions pertaining to sustainability, quality, and safety, empowering companies to mitigate risks and make informed decisions relating to their products and processes.