Regulatory Scientist/ Food Manufacturing

• 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.
• The ideal candidate possesses foundational knowledge of raw materials, ingredient functionality, and standards of identity for labeling.
• The Regulatory Scientist maintains Genesis records to ensure FDA label compliance, writes and validates technical label copy according to FDA regulations and nutrition and food science principles, and provides regulatory guidance while reviewing and substantiating claims.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience working in food manufacturing
• 2-3 years of experience working in food regulatory
• Knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations
• Experience with Genesis software
• Proficiency with label review software (e.g., Dragonfly or similar)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS in food science, nutrition, biology, or related field
• MS preferred

Work Environment

This position is 100% on-site at our Chicago headquarters. The role is a first shift position and may require occasional travel, particularly to customers located closer to Chicago than Toledo.

The company fosters an all-hands-on-deck attitude, where team members assist each other as needed. This may include traveling to customer sites to observe product manufacturing processes or visiting grocery stores to evaluate product placement on shelves. Travel is approximately 10%.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $43.27/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $36 - $43