Regulatory Compliance Coordinator

Dole Packaged Foods•Westlake Village, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose-led organization focused on accessible fruit nutrition and building a brighter future. The company fosters a respectful, inclusive culture that values colleagues, customers, and global communities, striving for excellence and empowering employees to overcome challenges and achieve world-class results. Integrity and collaboration are key, driving positivity, generosity, and teamwork towards the 'One Dole Purpose'. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will join a team ensuring compliance with international and regional regulatory and client requirements. This role provides regulatory and technical guidance on product labeling, ingredients, and other compliance matters to internal departments such as Product Development, Marketing, QA, and Sales. The position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring three days per week in the Westlake Village, CA office.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in the food, supplement, or cosmetic industry.
1-3 years of regulatory experience.
Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations and good basic knowledge of USDA regulations pertaining to food labeling, materials, etc.
Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical business guidance.
Expert use of Microsoft applications (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Excellent organization, time management, and verbal/written skills.
Passionate about a purpose-driven career.
Passionate about collaborating respectfully in diverse and inclusive team environments.
Proactively seeks feedback and continuously improves work quality.
Consistently adheres to ethical standards and maintains transparency.
Actively contributes to achieving collective team goals.
Bachelor's degree in food science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Biology, or a related Life Science is required.

Nice To Haves

International (CFIA, EFSA, Codex, and APAC) regulatory background experience is a major plus.
Experience supporting customer-facing regulatory inquiries and documentation requests is a plus.
Familiarity or good working knowledge of TraceGains, FoodLogiQ, and Repositrak.
Familiarity or good working knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, and other third-party audits.
Experience with NSF (Non-GMO Project Verified, Organic), and Kosher/Halal certification bodies.
PCQI/FSVP/HACCP certifications are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Understand key regulatory environments, interpret and apply regulations, and provide guidance to departments including Product Development, Sales, Marketing, and Quality.
Undertake proactive steps to ensure compliance of existing and new products.
Analyze and interpret compliance trends to determine needs and adjust project requirements.
Support compliance for products distributed across the U.S., Canada, and international markets.
Support management of product specifications, labeling, data sheets, SOPs, and other compliance activities.
Support certification programs (e.g., Organic, Non-GMO Project, Kosher, etc.).
Update, review, and approve product labels and packaging, including Nutrition Facts panels (NLEA), ingredient statements, allergen declarations, and other required statements.
Provide guidance on product names, standards of identity, and product and marketing claims.
Monitor and stay informed of compliance and regulation updates, including emerging regulations (e.g., front-of-pack, recyclability claims, EPR requirements).
Inform and educate teams regarding changing requirements and upcoming regulatory changes and their impacts on the business, and support the implementation of new requirements.
Work with multiple production facilities and QA teams to generate and collect requested quality documents.
Complete technical documentation for internal and external teams, customers, suppliers, manufacturing sites, and co-packers.
Escalate and inform management of non-conforming activity or events.
Serve a supporting role for the escalation of internal and external compliance-related issues.
Actively engage and build relationships with regulatory bodies and industry organizations.