Regulatory Specialist

Overview

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Title: Regulatory Specialist
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid

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

• 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

• Support label development, artwork reviews and approvals
• Review recipe submissions for regulatory compliance and 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)

• 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

• Attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking; comfortable with ambiguity
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-manage multiple priorities
• Strong initiative and ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment
• Impeccable ethics and high level of confidentiality

• PLM / PDM SAP systems: ingredient, recipe, and label compliance
• Labeling and artwork systems (e.g., Web Center or equivalent): label development and approvals
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint): documentation, summaries, and stakeholder communication

• Food, consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry
• Experience with Salty Snacks or baked snack categories strongly preferred

Tek Wissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.