Regulatory Specialist/Sr. Regulatory Specialist

Spectraforce Technologies; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Hershey, PA, is seeking a Regulatory Specialist/Sr. Regulatory Specialist to support U.S. food regulatory affairs for Salty Snacks brands from ideation through commercialization.

The role requires collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant ingredients, formulas, labels, claims, and certifications. Responsibilities include reviewing ingredients, labeling, and claims, executing labeling activities through final packaging

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years regulatory affairs experience in food companies
• Strong knowledge of U.S. food labeling and ingredient regulations
• Experience supporting cross-functional product development teams

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory compliance support for Salty Snacks brands, including labeling reviews
• Execute finished product labeling activities from creation to final packaging approval
• Review ingredients, additives, allergens for U.S. regulatory compliance
• Support substantiation of claims (nutrition, kosher, gluten-free, etc.)
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Legal, QA, and Supply Chain on compliant product launches
• Maintain regulatory systems and trackers documenting decisions and approvals

Skills

Regulatory knowledge (food)

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Nutrition / Food Regulatory / Biology / Chemistry

Tools

PLM / PDM SAP systems

Labeling & artwork systems WebCenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Regulatory Specialist/Sr. Regulatory Specialist

Duration: 12 months

Location: Hershey, PA - Hybrid / Open to Remote

Job Description

This role supports Regulatory Affairs activities for Salty Snacks brands, ensuring compliance with U.S. food regulations across the product lifecyclefrom ideation through commercialization and post launch. The position partners cross functionally with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain to deliver compliant ingredients, formulas, labels, claims, and certifications for Salty products

Main Duties

• Provide regulatory compliance support for Salty Snacks brands, including ingredient, recipe, labeling, and claims reviews


• Execute finished product labeling activities from creation through final packaging approval


• Review and assess ingredients, additives, flavors, colors, allergens, and processing aids for U.S. regulatory compliance


• Support claims substantiation (e.g., nutrition, organic, non GMO, vegan, kosher, gluten free, whole grain as applicable)


• Partner with cross functional teams to support innovation, renovation, and continuous improvement projects


• Utilize internal systems (SAP-PLM/PDM, labeling and compliance tools, Webcenter/ESKO) to document regulatory decisions and approvals


• Support responses to internal and external regulatory questions, including consumer and customer inquiries Typical Day: Support label development, artwork reviews and approvals


• Review recipe submissions for regulatory compliance, work on claims substantiations


• Participate in cross functional project meetings for Salty innovation and renovations


• Provide regulatory guidance to R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams


• Update regulatory systems and trackers (labels, certifications, compliance reviews)

Top Three Technical Skills

1. U.S. Food Regulatory Knowledge (labeling, allergens, claims, ingredients, additives)


2. Finished Product Labeling, artwork reviews and approvals & Claims Review (end to end execution)


3. Cross Functional Regulatory Support in a fast paced consumer packaged goods environment

Very important soft skills

• Attention to detail Strong problem solving and critical thinking.


• Comfortable with ambiguity.


• Excellent analytical and research skills


• Excellent communication skills (i.e. verbal, written) Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-manage for managing numerous priorities


• Strong initiative, and the ability to change in a fast-changing environment Impeccable ethics and must maintain a high level of confidentiality

Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)

• 2-5+ years Regulatory Affairs experience in food companies


• Strong working knowledge of U.S. food labeling and ingredient regulations


• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Regulatory, Biology, Chemistry, or related field


• Experience supporting cross functional product development teams

Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable)

• PLM / PDM- SAP systems - ingredient, recipe, and label compliance


• Labeling and artwork systems (e.g., WebCenter or equivalent) - label development and approvals


• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) - documentation, summaries, and stakeholder communication

Industry Experience

• Food, consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry


• Experience with Salty Snacks or baked snack categories strongly preferred