Sr. Manager, Food Regulatory - Hydration, Desserts & Meals

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121.000 - 151.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

401k plan

Employee wellbeing programs

Zusammenfassung

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Food Regulatory - Hydration, Desserts & Meals to lead the Food Regulation & Strategy team, enabling compliant commercialization across Hydration, Desserts, and Meals.

The role partners across R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Operations and Product Development to drive strategic regulatory guidance. This hybrid position requires 3 days onsite weekly at Chicago, IL or Glenview, IL locations.

Qualifikationen

• BA/BS in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field with 7–10 years in US regulatory labeling
• Deep knowledge of FDA/USDA labeling and claims
• Experience leading hybrid teams across locations
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the food regulatory team across Hydration, Desserts and Meals
• Provide strategic regulatory advice aligned with FDA/USDA requirements
• Lead regulatory support for product commercialization including labeling and nutritionals
• Guide urgent regulatory responses and label exceptions
• Coordinate workflows to ensure strong regulatory support
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical options for the business
• Partner across R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Operations and Product Development

Kenntnisse

Regulatory expertise

Leadership

Cross-functional partnership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Ausbildung

BA/BS in Food Science or related field

Tools

FDA/USDA databases

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description: Senior Manager, Food Regulatory - Hydration, Desserts & Meals

The Senior Manager, Food Regulatory - Hydration, Desserts & Meals provides regulatory and people leadership within the Food Regulation & Strategy team, with accountability for enabling compliant commercialization across the Hydration, Desserts, and Meals portfolio.

This role leads a team responsible for regulatory guidance on ingredients, formulas, labeling, nutritionals, GRAS assessment, claims, and promotions, while fostering a high-performing, engaged team recognized for strategic partnership, sound judgment, operational excellence, and accountability.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly at one of our office locations in Pittsburgh, PA, Chicago, IL or Glenview, IL.

What's on the menu?

• Lead, coach, and develop the food regulatory team supporting Hydration, Desserts, and Meals, while fostering a high-performing, engaged team recognized for strategic partnership, influence, and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic regulatory advice and technical guidance to business partners, consistent with applicable FDA and USDA requirements and Kraft Heinz policies and guidelines
• Lead regulatory support for product commercialization, including reviewing and approving specifications, nutritionals, formulations, ingredient safety, labeling, claims, substantiation, advertising, promotions, and related technical documentation
• Lead the team's response to urgent regulatory matters, including factory and label emergencies, label exceptions, and temporary approvals
• Coordinate team workflows and resources to ensure strong, seamless regulatory support across priorities
• Help the business navigate complex and ambiguous issues by translating regulatory requirements into practical options and balanced recommendations
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Operations, and Product Development to enable efficient, compliant commercialization
• Partner with other senior managers and functional leadership to help shape strategy, priorities, and more scalable ways of working across the broader Food Regulation & Strategy organization

Qualifications

• At least a BA or BS in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field with exposure to food science/engineering, nutrition/labeling, or product development, plus 7-10 years of relevant experience in US food, beverage, and/or dietary supplement labelling regulatory compliance
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and processes, including mandatory labeling elements, ingredient safety, and product claims
• Strong knowledge of U.S. food regulatory compliance and commercialization requirements, including FDA and USDA regulations, specifications, claims, and labelling databases.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic and solution-oriented regulatory advice and technical guidance in complex, fast-paced business environments
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively and partner across highly complex and ambiguous situations
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams, including hybrid teams across multiple locations
• Ability to develop others and raise the team's overall capability
• Ability to apply sound judgement in gray areas and translate regulatory complexity into practical business guidance
• Proven business minded ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work with urgency and follow-through
• Proven ability to proactively spot issues and address them through strategic problem solving

New Hire Base Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $151,000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs.
• Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

• Chicago/Aon Center
• Glenview R&D Center
• Heinz Innovation Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.