Regulatory Compliance Spec

Lindt & Sprüngli•Stratham, NH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Spec supports the Senior Manager Regulatory Compliance and provides day-to-day leadership for assigned compliance activities across the business to ensure products meet internal and external standards. The role develops nutrition-labeling information for new or modified products intended for sale in the US, Canada, and other countries as needed, and reviews and approves mandatory packaging-label elements under FDA and other applicable regulations. It leads assigned projects, coordinates with cross-functional stakeholders, communicates regulatory recommendations, and manages multiple priorities with attention to detail. This is an onsite position in Stratham, New Hampshire, five days per week. The position provides guidance on regulatory requirements for product development, product revisions, and new raw materials; reviews packaging and labeling; supports regulatory assessments and recommendations; and helps ensure product and claims compliance. It also maintains the automated finished-goods specification library and supports regulatory information and processes in the company’s product lifecycle management (PLM) system. The role contributes to PLM training and optimization, leads product-compliance process-improvement projects, and represents Regulatory Compliance on assigned New Product Development initiatives.

Requirements

Working knowledge of FDA food regulatory and compliance requirements.
Proven knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements.
Detail-oriented, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
Proven self-management and project leadership skills, including the ability to prioritize workload.
Bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field, with commensurate experience.
Flexibility in work hours is required.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
Must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of regulatory requirements for confectionery products.

Responsibilities

Support the team in interpreting federal and state regulatory requirements for new and revised products and new raw materials; independently lead assigned regulatory assessments and communicate recommendations.
Serve as a regulatory resource for labeling and nutrition requirements across the department and functions including Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Group companies; facilitate alignment and timely resolution of compliance questions.
Ensure FDA compliance of product packaging and labels, including chocolate standards of identity, net weight, nutrition, ingredients, allergens, and nutrition and advertising claims.
Lead regulatory review discussions for assigned launches and changes, identify compliance risks, and work with cross-functional partners to resolve issues.
Promote consistent application of corporate claims and branding guidelines, escalating risks and recommending compliant solutions.
Support review of new raw materials for compliance with Lindt standards and regulatory requirements in countries where Lindt USA sells or ships products.
Own and continuously improve the automated finished-goods specification library, ensuring information is accurate and accessible to internal customers.
Support the collection, interpretation, and loading of regulatory information into the company PLM system.
Assist with testing and updating the PLM system in response to new laws and regulations.
Develop, maintain, and deliver PLM regulatory-function training materials in collaboration with the RCM.
Coordinate regulatory support for local and global teams during immediate and planned optimization activities, providing chocolate technology knowledge, guidance, and follow-through on assigned actions.
Lead cross-functional product-compliance process-improvement projects by establishing objectives, aligning stakeholders, tracking actions, and communicating progress and outcomes.
Represent Regulatory Compliance on assigned New Product Development initiatives and proactively influence continuous improvement of the product lifecycle process.