Regulatory Affairs Manager

Responsibilities

• Support the company on regulatory issues and opportunities with a specific focus on operational regulatory oversight and plant compliance
• Lead and support projects, programs, and processes to ensure regulatory compliance
• Work cross-functionally with functional and operating groups on regulatory topics impacting manufacturing operations
• Provide regulatory management and oversight with particular focus on special situations and plant-level regulatory agency support
• Support regulatory oversight of manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Partner cross-functionally to communicate current and emerging regulatory issues, opportunities, and their impact on operations, products, and product technology
• Identify opportunities to leverage regulations to provide competitive advantage
• Provide regulatory guidance and respond to operational compliance questions
• Support development and maintenance of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and Food Safety Plans
• Identify and engage internal resources to address tactical regulatory topics
• Assist Regulatory Affairs leadership in implementing programs that improve efficiency, speed, and quality of regulatory responses
• Provide training related to new regulatory developments
• Support manufacturing facilities in responding to regulatory findings
• Provide focused regulatory support to an assigned facility during the initial months of employment
• Travel extensively to manufacturing facilities to support regulatory needs

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Five to ten years of food industry regulatory experience
• Deep knowledge of Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regulations and requirements
• Proven experience researching regulatory issues and leading resolution efforts at manufacturing facilities
• Proactive, goal-oriented approach to supporting business objectives
• Strong initiative, creativity, and experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Solid understanding of food product development, manufacturing processes, food safety, and allergens
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing Product Lifecycle Management systems
• Willingness to travel 75% up to 100% of the time to manufacturing facilities