Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

• Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 100000 - yearly

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way.

We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized,and rewarded for their contributions.

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world.

The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

The Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for creating and assuring compliance of federally regulated product label information, including nutrition, ingredient declaration, allergens, claims and associated product communication. This position manages several projects while working cross-functionally to interpret labeling regulations and communicate regulatory, labeling and compliance matters. Responsible for filing necessary applications and handling government interactions pertaining to the regulatory process for products requiring governmental approval.

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

Regulatory Expertise and Compliance

• Be subject matter expert for product labeling regulations and claims requirements including nutrition, health and ingredient claims.
• Proactively provide regulatory interpretation and guidance cross functionally to teams to ensure labeling compliance.
• Monitor and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and food labeling regulatory activity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the identification and creation of opportunities for product labeling, claims and positioning in support of the business strategy.
• Research and respond to customer and consumer inquiries regarding nutrition, ingredients and claims.

Labeling and Claims Management

• Generate and maintain product labeling information and claims.
• Complete and submit documentation to support regulatory requirements and claims.
• Manage nutrition label and claims maintenance, including verification of nutrition labeling.
• Evaluate labeling impact of product reformulation to inform product packaging transitions and disposition decisions.
• Review and approve labels and marketing collateral to ensure regulatory compliance.

Process Streamlining and Team Advancement

• Contribute to the advancement of the Regulatory Affairs team, identify gaps and provide input into process improvement opportunities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive food regulatory and labeling experience.
• Working knowledge of USDA / FDA food labeling regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of food and nutrient composition related to food labeling.
• Experience using and managing PLM software to assist in nutritional label creation.

SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES

• Solutions-oriented team player capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Organized and detail oriented, with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge and experience in food labeling and regulatory affairs, preferably with both USDA…