Regulatory and Compliance Manager

CPS Inc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Regulatory and Compliance Manager, responsible for ensuring compliance in the food industry. This remote role offers a competitive salary of $100,000 - $120,000 and requires strong analytical skills and regulatory expertise. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining the company's reputation and navigating complex regulations.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

LTD

STD

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compliance management and regulatory affairs.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and certification requirements.
• Collaborate on product development processes.
• Manage and implement traceability and mock recall programs.

Skills

Compliance management

Regulatory affairs

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Posted: 06/16/2025 Industry: Laboratory - Food & Beverage Job Number: 117.25KO Pay Rate: 100,000 - 120,000 + Bonus Remote Friendly: Remote Experience:

Job Description

Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Client Company is seeking an experienced Regulatory and Compliance Manager to join their dynamic team. This remote role requires a candidate with a technical background in regulatory compliance and certifications in the food industry. This role will be responsible for ensuring that Client Company complies with all relevant regulations and laws and will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our operations and protecting Client Company’s reputation.

What You Will Do

• Initiate and maintain Client Company product certifications as required to support business needs (GFCO, non-GMO project, Nutrastrong, Kosher, Certificates of Free Sale, etc.).
• Review product formulations, nutrition panels, claims, labels, and specifications to ensure compliance with FDA and certification requirements including vetting product through an international lens and advising the team on key compliance concerns.
• Research and substantiate claims, including conducting scientific literature research, extracting relevant information, comprehending findings, coordinating product testing, and creating necessary substantiation documents.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to seamlessly integrate regulatory requirements into product development processes.
• Interface with suppliers and customers to provide necessary regulatory information and documentation.
• Work with 3 rd party laboratories and internal teams to oversee necessary testing for claim substantiation, development of nutrition panels, and raw material verification of COA compliance. Maintain lab accreditation certificates.
• Stay current with changes in food manufacturing regulations and standards both domestically and in target markets. Communicate these changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and implement Client Company’s traceability and mock recall program with an emphasis on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Manage supplier approval program – schedule, request, and maintain database of existing and potential supplier approval documentation including conducting annual supplier assessment.
• Review raw material COAs for compliance.
• Advise management on regulatory aspects of product development or lifecycle management.
• Identify risk areas and develop alternative courses of action through scenario planning and development of contingency plans.

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at [e-mail] .

$100,000 - $120,000

Benefits
Medical, Dental, LTD, STD, Tuition Reimbursement is also offered.

Job Requirements

What You Bring

• Experience working in a high-growing environment where decisions are made swiftly and priorities shift throughout the day.
• Proven experience in compliance management and regulatory affairs, preferably in the food industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements (cGMP, FSMA, GDP, FDA, CDPH, Prop-65, etc.) and industry standards (HACCP, GFSI, GFCO, Kosher, Non-GMO, etc.).
• Knowledge of domestic and international regulations and requirements.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills to interpret complex regulations and apply them to Client Company.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, home-office environment.

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at [e-mail] .

The Food and Beverage Division specializes in the placement of technical professionals in the food and beverage industry from entry level to executive level candidates. I have a talented group of recruiters who specifically source Technical Sales Professionals, Scientists, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Executive Technical professionals, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Service, Nutrition, Analytical and Corporate Chefs. We work on both a contingent basis for professional level searches and retained search for executive level searches. CPS, Inc. has been in the talent recruitment business for 40+ years and we recruit nationwide.

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