Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Nature's Bakery • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist for Nature’s Bakery, you will be responsible for all aspects of ingredient on-boarding, regulatory documentation, regulatory compliance review, and 3 rd party certification (submissions and managing approvals). You may also play a role in product label reviews and creating sales support documentation.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in food sector regulatory affairs.
• Expertise in US food regulations pertaining to the sourcing, manufacturing, labeling and marketing of food.
• Organized project management and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time wisely, handling multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to execute assignments independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-GMO Project Verified Certification or other 3 rd Party Certification preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ingredient On-boarding process and ensure TraceGains regulatory documentation is complete.
• Review ingredient supplier documentation to ensure ingredient compliance with regulatory standards and brand guardrails.
• Coordinate with 3 rd party certification groups & suppliers to ensure that all documentation (ingredients and products) is complete and compliant with certification standards.
• Manage the product and label submission process with 3 rd party certification agencies for on-pack- claim substantiation.
• Manage and ensure compliance with all 3 rd party annual product audits and support QA with facility audits.
• Create legal text documents, participate in label review, generate product specification sheets, and customer regulatory documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees