Regulatory Manager

Life Spice and Ingredients LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSpice Ingredients seeks a Regulatory Manager for its River North, Chicago site. This onsite role collaborates with R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, and Quality to keep raw materials and finished products compliant and properly documented.

The candidate will lead regulatory guidance for labeling and claims and manage material status across the supply chain. The position requires a 4+ year regulatory or food industry background, knowledge of FDA/USDA rules, and a BS in a related field.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in regulatory or food industry.
• Experience with document management systems.
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations.
• BS in food science, nutrition, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D Product Development, Regulatory, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure material specs are compliant and captured in recipe management systems.
• Provide regulatory information and guidance to internal and external customers.
• Review and approve all new labels and label changes.
• Obtain necessary documentation on raw materials and load into formula management system.
• Manage and maintain raw material status.
• Manage regulatory/quality programs for Kosher, Organic, Halal, FDA, CFIA, etc.
• Advise R&D on regulatory and nutrition labeling and claims.
• Organize and maintain regulatory documentation according to procedures.
• Participate on project teams and address regulatory issues with stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Quality coordination

Documentation management

Labeling compliance

FDA regulations

Education

BS in Food Science

Job description

LifeSpice Ingredients, a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, international food company has an opening for a Regulatory Manager in our River North location. Steps away from the Brown line, and easily accessible from public transportation takes the stress out of your morning commute. This is an onsite position; there is no hybrid or remote working schedule available.

We are seeking a Regulatory Manager with a strong Regulatory background. Experience with Quality would be a plus. The Regulatory team spends the majority of their time providing customer documentation support, regulatory guidance, and compliance reviews specific to new and reformulated LifeSpice products.

As a Regulatory Manager at LifeSpice, you will:

• Works closely with R&D Product Development, Regulatory, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure raw material and finished product specifications are accurate, compliant with regulations, and clearly captured in recipe management systems
• Take lead in providing regulatory information and guidance to internal and external customers
• Reviews and approves of all new labels and label changes
• Responsible for obtaining all necessary documentation on raw materials and loading into formula management system
• Responsible for managing and maintaining raw material status
• Manage company regulatory/quality programs related to Kosher, Organic, Halal, FDA, CFIA, etc. to ensure requirements are met
• Serve as an advisor to R&D on regulatory and nutrition requirements for labeling and claims
• Organize, update, and maintain regulatory documentation in accordance with department procedures
• Participates on project teams, anticipates regulatory issues, and works with key stakeholders to clarify and resolve regulatory concerns

Position Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in Regulatory or Food Industry
• Experience in document management system
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations
• BS in Food Science, nutrition, or similar field
• Occasional trips to blending partner. Quarterly onsite internal audits of Distribution Center in Lowell, IN