Regulatory Compliance Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Madison Heights (MI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with food regulations in the US and Canada. This remote position involves collaboration with various teams and requires a strong background in food science and regulatory knowledge. The ideal candidate will manage compliance documentation and assist with label creation while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, or closely related field.
• Knowledge of food regulations in the US and Canada.
• Expertise in food labeling and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists with label creation and packaging review for compliance.
• Provides technical consultation for food regulations.
• Collaborates with R&D, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales teams.

Skills

Knowledge of food regulations

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

TraceGains

label proofing software

nutrition database management

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are on a mission to grow Second Nature Brands 4x from $500MM to $1+B in the next 4 years through a combination of organic growth (increased distribution, e-commerce, and innovation) and through M&A. We have an opening for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist. This role reports to the Regulatory Compliance Manager and will perform a variety of regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, packaging, and regulatory database management to ensure compliance with applicable food and other product-related laws and regulations in accordance with internal processes in the US and Canada. This is a remote position that will require some travel to Michigan and Canada. Eastern time zone is .

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with label creation, technical copy, and packaging review as needed to ensure compliance with food regulations of the US and Canada.

• Provide technical consultation to ensure compliance with food regulations in the US and Canada.

• Assists with maintaining customer portals and supporting Sales needs.
• Reviews supplier documentation to assess gaps between internal standards and information supplied for regulatory related requirements.
• Assists with tasks involving the secondary supplier approval process as needed.
• Maintains internal raw material and finished goods specifications, making updates as necessary and communicating any changes that may occur.
• Collaborate with R&D, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales teams as needed.
• Assist Consumer Affairs with regulatory questions.
• Performs all other tasks assigned by Regulatory Compliance Manager

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, or closely related field. Prior work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of food regulations in the US and Canada.
• Expertise in food labeling, ingredient specification, and compliance documentation.
• Experience managing data in customer portals or equivalent software systems .
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions.
• Ability to concisely communicate technical concepts through visual, oral, and written methods.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to generate accurate work product in a timely manner.
• PC skills in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, TraceGains, label proofing software and nutrition database management .

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.