Regulatory Affairs Specialist, North America

Barry Callebaut•Chicago, IL

1d•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance of our raw materials, formulas, and labels with applicable regulatory standards and customer requirements in Canada and the United States. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams—including Quality, CI&TS, Marketing, and Sales to identify regulatory risks, support product development, and maintain documentation that enables on-time product launches and compliant market access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or a related discipline.
Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience in a regulatory position in the food industry.
Proactive, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to translate technical regulatory requirements into actionable business decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English / French preferred
SAP experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provide support related to regional compliance with local legislation for raw materials and finished products - legislation compliance, labeling, legal data calculations, claim validation.
Respond to customer inquiries related to regional compliance and evaluation of customer standards.
Responsible for artwork review of labels in Canada and the US markets.
Participate in providing feedback and guidance to global teams as related to local legislation. Communicate potential risks, mitigation strategies and alternative solutions to internal stakeholders.
Raw Material review for compliance in Canada and US markets.