Regulatory & Quality Manager

Life Spice and Ingredients LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSpice Ingredients, a fast-growing food company, seeks a Regulatory Manager in our River North, Chicago location. This onsite role focuses on regulatory guidance, customer documentation support, and compliance reviews for LifeSpice products.

You will collaborate with R&D, Procurement, and Quality to ensure product specifications and labels meet regulatory standards and corporate policies. 4+ years in regulatory roles and a BS in Food Science are required; expect occasional travel to Lowell,

Qualifications

• 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 audits in Lowell, IN

Responsibilities

• Work closely with R&D Product Development, Regulatory, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure material specs are accurate, compliant, and captured in recipe systems
• Provide regulatory information and guidance to internal and external customers
• Review and approve new labels and label changes
• Obtain documentation on raw materials and load into formula management system
• Manage and maintain raw material status and regulatory/quality programs (Kosher, Organic, Halal, FDA, CFIA)
• Advise R&D on regulatory and nutrition labeling and claims
• Organize, update, and maintain regulatory documentation per procedures
• Participate on project teams to resolve regulatory concerns

Skills

Regulatory compliance

FDA/USDA regs

Documentation systems

Education

BS in Food Science/Nutrition

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