R&D Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Come check out Turkey Hill! –

We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today!

The The R&D Regulatory Compliance Specialist makes an impact by–

• Maintains knowledge of current policies, laws, regulations, relevant standards, and developments in the field by reading appropriate policy notices and interpretations.
• Advises on current and upcoming regulatory changes and interprets the impact on Turkey Hill.
• Educates team members on key changes and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Identifies and resolves compliance issues and irregularities.
• Creates and maintains documentation files of compliance reviews.
• Develops and implements compliance improvement plans and assure ongoing compliance where applicable.
• Identifies and assesses compliance risks with current and future product development and implements mitigation strategies.
• Works cross functionally with production, procurement, quality, and sales teams on specification, compliance, and labeling related matters.
• Supports Marketing for product formula compliance validation when discussing marketing claims with 3rd party counsel.
• Guides Marketing in obtaining and properly using claims such as “Gluten-Free,” “Naturally & Artificially Flavored,” etc.
• Maintains label database including review and verification for any new or revised formulations, nutrition facts panel, ingredient labels, artwork for content, format, and inclusions.
• Liaises with other departments to review labeling/packaging documentation and make recommendations to ensure products are within FDA/FSMA guidelines for food.
• Supports regulatory inquiries from consumers.
• Participates in emergency response activities.
• Evaluates associated risk level with changes to formulation, ingredient, labeling, packaging, etc.
• Performs all duties in compliance with all corporate and regulatory quality, GLP, and safety regulations.
• Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Food Safety and Quality.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

You could be a great fit if you have these things –

• B.S. in Food, Dairy, or related science field and regulatory compliance with a minimum of 2 years of experience within an R&D function in a consumer product goods (CPG) company.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate to a high degree
• High degree of organization and record keeping skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to assess associated risk in changes/claims regarding regulations/standards
• Able to apply written regulations to real life situations
• Strong understanding of dairy production processes, quality control, and regulatory requirements
  
  

Physical Demands-

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low) and manufacturing setting where noise levels can be high (PPE required).
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8 hours.
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus
• Ability to lift 20 pounds and/or push/pull 20 pounds on a regular or occasional basis
  
  

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.

Our Associates Enjoy These Awesome Benefits –

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match – immediately vested
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Earn vacation and PTO
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!
  
  

This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill. In order to ensure safety for all of our associates, this role will have a zero tolerance policy when returning a positive drug screen, regardless of Medical Marijuana card holding status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill’s resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill’s Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.