Job Title: Regulatory Scientist

Job Description

The Regulatory Scientist collaborates with food scientists, Specifications, Marketing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Quality teams, providing support as needed. This role offers expertise in nutrition, labeling, and regulatory compliance to support business goals and ensure responsible marketing and sales actions.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Corporate Quality, R&D, and Marketing departments to develop labels, nutrition fact panels, and ingredient statements accurately.
• Monitor regulatory landscape and stay ahead of potential risks or liabilities with regulatory changes.
• Serve as a liaison between marketing and corporate quality/R&D departments to direct regulatory information.
• Participate in regulatory trainings for the R&D department.
• Maintain Genesis records to ensure FDA label compliance.
• Write and validate technical label copy according to FDA regulations and nutrition and food science principles.
• Review and substantiate claims, providing regulatory guidance.
• Approve label art files in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Keep up-to-date with FDA regulations and assess their impact on product labeling.
• Provide technical guidance for product-related consumer inquiries.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in labeling, regulatory, and nutrition aspects.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related trainings.
• Enhance internal regulatory team capabilities.
• Provide regulatory and technical input throughout all phases of New Product Development.
• Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Support plant trials and product validations for new products and reformulations.
• Operate, clean, and maintain lab-ware and equipment while adhering to safety protocols.
• Maintain product development documentation.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Requires minimal travel, less than 10%.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, biology, or a related field (MS preferred).
• 3 years of experience in a food regulatory position.
• Experience with creating labels, nutrition fact panels, and ingredient statements.
• Knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations and CFR21.
• Experience with Genesis software.
• Experience with label review software (Dragonfly or similar).