Regulatory Affairs Manager

whiteandclayton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Regulatory Affairs Manager for a prominent company in food and beverage manufacturing based in Chicago. This role ensures compliance with FDA and USDA regulations, collaborating with teams across R&D and Quality Assurance. The candidate will lead regulatory strategies, manage product labeling, and oversee compliance processes, making a significant impact on product development and market readiness.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of regulatory affairs experience in the food and beverage industry.
• In-depth knowledge of food labeling laws and compliance.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies for compliance with food laws.
• Review product labels and ingredients for regulatory accuracy.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting the food industry.

Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, or regulatory affairs

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Regulatory databases

PLM systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from White & Clayton Recruitment

International Headhunter in Food Science | Food Safety | NPD | R&D | Production | Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Role: Regulatory Affairs Manager

Location: Chicago

Position Overview:

The Regulatory Manager will be joining a private equity business with iconic brands, strong retail presence, and outstanding manufacturing capabilities. The Regulatory Manager is responsible for ensuring that all company food products comply with applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines issued by federal and state regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA, USDA) as well as applicable certifications. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as R&D, Quality Assurance, and Marketing to ensure product compliance from development through commercialization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with domestic and international food laws.

• Perform annual performance appraisals for all direct reports and develop key personnel through coaching, training, and organizational development

• Provide technical input throughout all phases of New Product Development (concept through commercialization).

• Review and approve product labels, ingredients, nutritional claims, and marketing materials for regulatory accuracy.

• Perform data entry, verification and validation of specifications in company PLM system and nutrition software.

• Monitor regulatory changes and trends affecting the food industry and communicate impacts to internal stakeholders.

• Establish, maintain, and improve upon programs and policies designed to ensure compliance with all relevant third party, customer, state, federal, and global regulatory requirements.

• Liaise with regulatory agencies and respond to inquiries, audits, and inspections.

• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FDA, USDA, Codex Alimentarius, and other global food regulatory requirements.

• Manage regulatory aspects of product innovation and reformulation.

• Train and advise internal teams on regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Lead regulatory risk assessments and provide strategic guidance during product development stages.

• Drive continual regulatory improvement as measured by key performance indicators and company metrics.

• Cross functional collaboration with Quality, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Will need to travel as requested, less than 20%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, regulatory affairs, or a related field.

• 5+ years of regulatory affairs experience in the food and beverage industry

• In-depth knowledge of food labeling laws, food safety regulations, and ingredient compliance.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to lead, coach, and develop salaried personnel including performing annual performance appraisals for all direct reports and key personnel

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail, and capacity to multitask efficiently

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in regulatory databases, PLM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Wholesale Food and Beverage

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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