Specialist, GRA & Product Compliance

Herbalife Nutrition; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nutrition industry is seeking a Specialist in Global Regulatory Affairs & Product Compliance to manage product challenges and ensure compliance with NAM regulations. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, handling product releases, and communicating regulatory changes. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, a background in relevant fields, and a detail-oriented mindset to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in food, nutrition, dietary supplements, or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment for foods, cosmetics, dietary supplements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expert knowledge of NAM regulations and dossier preparation.
• Assist with reviewing new raw materials and product classifications.
• Provide licensing and regulatory support to internal departments.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Detail-oriented

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Bachelor’s degree in Legal

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE: The Specialist, Global Regulatory Affairs & Product Compliance, North America (NAM), will demonstrate technical ability and a general knowledge of all GRA processes. They will apply these skills to current projects and work cross-functionally to effectively bring them to completion. This position will handle product challenges, support the release of new products and changes to existing products, and communicate regulatory changes to stakeholder departments along with ideas for potential solutions.

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:

1. Demonstrate expert knowledge of NAM regulations, dossier preparation, and registration/notification requirements. Provide guidance to regional teams and internal departments as needed.
2. Assist with reviewing new raw materials and their technical attributes for regulatory acceptability.
3. Assist with reviewing new preliminary and concept formulas to determine ingredient acceptability and appropriate product classification in NAM countries.
4. Provide licensing and regulatory support to internal departments, including briefing about regulatory developments and project status, and actions by regulatory bodies affecting company products or facilities.
5. Anticipate issues that could affect existing product registrations and communicate possible solutions to management and internal departments.
6. Interact and communicate with manufacturers, regional counterparts, and other departments regarding all aspects of the product lifecycle.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of all GRA processes and apply this knowledge to current and ongoing projects.
8. Support the release of new products and changes to existing products by building, reviewing, and approving printed components, country-specific formula specifications, and process initiation and change materials in Agile or other internal systems.
9. Participate in regional trade association committees as required, including assuming leadership roles, engaging in lobbying or persuasion campaigns, and relaying information to and directing teams in regulatory reform projects.
10. Suggest improvements in processes to support the department.
11. Review technical issues and calculations to propose solutions to management.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills:

• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills in English for technical and business audiences.
• Strategic thinking, openness to new perspectives, and willingness to adapt.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to understand complex problems and devise creative solutions.
• Ability to integrate project work with strategic objectives.
• Ability to report in detail and in summary.
• Flexibility to adapt to tactical and strategic changes.

Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in food, nutrition, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment for foods, cosmetics, dietary supplements, or similar products.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance business processes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmacy, Legal, or related field.
• Second-language ability in French is desirable.

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Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S., including health programs, voluntary benefits, paid time off, and more. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life/AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), Wellness Incentives, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, supplemental insurances, and paid holidays, leave, and time off for voting.