Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Employment Type: Salaried

Work Arrangement: Remote

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join our team of food regulatory professionals, to provide expertise in regulatory compliance, religious dietary laws and food labeling. This position will play a critical role in assessing compliance of food ingredients, food product formulations and finished food products, manufactured and distributed within United States, Canada and one of our global selling markets (e.g., APAC, EMEA or LATAM).

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs country permissibility assessments on food ingredients, food product formulations and labeling of finished food products, in one of the global selling markets (e.g., APAC, EMEA or LATAM), to support international business initiatives.
• Executes the appropriate regulatory compliance services, in response to customers’ requests and enquiries. This may cover allergens, biotechnology, claims, export certificates, food ingredients, food product formulations, finished food products, foreign food facility registrations, food laws and regulations, religious programs (Kosher and Halal) and other regulatory services.
• Reviews labels and packaging artwork designs, at each stage in the food product development and commercialization processes and provide guidance to ensure labeling compliance under CFIA, FDA, USDA and other global Food Regulatory Agencies.
• Works cross-functionally and collaboratively on projects covering existing and new food product development, commercial launches, new and existing food laws and regulations. The projects may include new and existing food ingredients, food and color additives, nutrition, claims and food labeling.
• Facilitates regulatory training programs, performs peer review assessments and writes Standard Operating Procedures, One Point Lessons, guides and other written instructions, to facilitate knowledge transfer and enhance regulatory capability and capacity.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Food Nutrition, International Food law, or related field required.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience within the food industry, in regulatory compliance, or in a regulatory affairs capacity required.
• Demonstrative past performances of successful implementation and execution of food labeling programs and religious food manufacturing certifications required.
• Equivalent food industry experience with progressive career advancement opportunities within the food regulatory field preferred.
• Experience working in a collaborative and team-based environment preferred.
• International Food Law, Regulatory Compliance or Food Law certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge in the relevant food laws and regulations governing CFIA, FDA and USDA jurisdictions.
• A working knowledge of food laws and regulations in APAC, EMEA and LATAM geographical regions.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, FoodChain ID Regulatory Library, FoodChain ID Regulatory Assessment and Genesis R&D Food Formulation & Labeling Software.
• Knowledgeable in hazard analysis, risk assessments, food safety concepts and food labeling verification program.
• Demonstrative understanding of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Final Rules, Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Codex Alimentarius, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) labeling statutes and regulations and other applicable regulations governing food manufacturing.
• Highly motivated, collaborative, self-directed and self-starter team player.
• Excellent organizational, communications (both verbal and written), interpersonal and team interaction skills.
• Apt at interpreting and communicating food laws and regulations and developing strategies to ensure global compliance.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $57,560.50 - $87,392.97*

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.