Regulatory Affairs Associate - Shared

LGI Homes•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI), is a collection of seven independent companies with each dedicated to discovering and producing products to enhance health and nutrition. These companies have the ability and charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel applications. LGI is headquartered in Ankeny, IA and maintains fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries. The Regulatory Affairs Associate is responsible for supporting the organization’s compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements to assure open import and export channels. This role ensures that all products, facilities, and processes meet applicable standards, enabling smooth market access and operational continuity. The associate acts as a key contributor to regulatory documentation, facility compliance, and certification processes while maintaining accurate records and supporting audits. The Regulatory Affairs Associate supports the Regulatory Affairs Team in maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards for product safety and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science field (e.g. Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry).
Min of 3-5 years of work experience preferably in a regulatory affairs or quality related role or with International trade of regulated ingredients (APHIS, CFIA etc.).
Good work history and excellent professional demeanor expected.
Computer experience and good English language skills required.
Capable of reading and interpreting legal information and analyzing technical information/data
Ability to work in a fast pace changing environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Great attention to accuracy and detail required
Good organizational skills
Effective communication and writing skills with corporate staff as well as customers of LGI businesses.
Proficient English skills.
Competent in the use of computers and software packages such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams.
Ability to operate all office equipment required to accomplish job duties such as computers, copiers, and telephone systems.
Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activities.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to provide support in other work-related areas as needed.

Nice To Haves

Spanish or Chinese language skills a plus.
Knowledge of MS Project management, Power BI and Reliance desirable.

Responsibilities

Track all outstanding regulatory projects globally, provide administrative support for regulatory projects and maintain KPI dashboards for outstanding tasks.
Prepare and submit applications, renewals, and certifications for product approvals.
Coordinate facility registrations and maintain site compliance status across all operational locations.
Facilitate issuance of health certificates for domestic and export shipments.
Maintain regulatory project workflows to ensure timely completion of requests and prevent bottlenecks.
Track regulatory changes, update internal stakeholders, and maintain dashboards for KPIs and compliance metrics.
Assist during internal and external audits, ensuring documentation readiness and compliance evidence.
Collaborate with QA, Ops, ales, CS etc. to ensure alignment with compliance requirements, updates on projects and progress trackers.
Keep abreast of regulatory developments and attend appropriate webinars, classes or workshops to further knowledge base and skills in global regulatory affairs.
All other tasks as assigned.