If this sounds like you, and the thought of being a part of the regulatory process for our delicious Siete products has already got you ~regulating~ your excitement (get it?), we’d love to hear from you!
About you:
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Your attitude about communication can be summed by this simple song you made up in grade school: “Cross your ‘T’s! Dot your ‘I’s! Clear communication is easy as pie!”
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You’re the person people call when they need a hand because even if it’s something you’ve got no experience with, they know you’ll figure it out. You use what you have, and you make it work!
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Solving problems comes naturally to you. You’re able to think on your feet, keep things nice and neat, and you never miss a beat! (No, really! You even caught our attempt to make all of that rhyme. Sweeeet!)
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Like a highly detailed weather radar that updates minute-by-minute, you never miss a thing! Your attention to detail rivals a microscope or a magnifying glass. You’re that good!
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You always say that collaboration is the key to success! You value your time to work individually, but you also recognize that a team is always better together—Juntos es Mejor.
What you will do:
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Manage, approve and maintain raw material documentation for accuracy and relevant regulatory information.
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Lead certification documentation and submissions for certifications such as NonGMO Project, GFCO, Whole30, Organic, etc.
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Oversee and organize inbound documentation requests from cross-functional teams.
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Develop and approve ingredient statements and nutritional information for all products to comply with federal, state, customer and company food labeling regulations and requirements.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, R&D, Operations, and Brand to gather and verify regulatory requirements and needs.
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Maintain Regulatory alignment with manufacturing and external partners through clear communication and documentation.
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Maintain digital tools, software, and databases for efficient regulatory document management and reporting, building new processes as needed.
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Assist with training and guidance on documentation requirements to cross-functional teams.
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Support and provide expertise to new product development and innovation activities; manage close communication with team members from Product Development, R&D, Growth, Quality, Procurement, Legal, and Customer Delight.
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Maintain the finished goods specification database by creating and updating new specs as assigned.
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Monitor nutrition, regulatory changes, and enforcement trends for supported markets including dietary habits, upcoming ingredients, dietary trends; evaluating impact and communicating to cross functional teams.
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Support in label artwork reviews and approvals, ensuring regulatory compliance prior to commercialization.
Your experience:
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3+ years of regulatory or labeling in either a food-manufacturing environment and/or food or beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) required
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Strong foundation in FDA food labeling regulations required
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Proficiency in supplier management software such as TraceGains and experience in nutritional software is strongly preferred
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Degree in Food Science, Nutrition (such as biology, chemistry or physics, etc.) or related discipline a plus
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Experience with shelf-stable and temperature-sensitive products is a plus