Regulatory & Nutrition Compliance Specialist

JSB Industries Inc•Chelsea, MA

7d•$90,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Regulatory & Nutrition Compliance Specialist is a full-time, on-site role located in the Greater Boston area. This role manages our nutrition database, product formulations, label verification, K-12 school nutrition compliance, and regulatory documentation. You'll work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality Assurance, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, customers, brokers, and suppliers to ensure our products and product information meet FDA, USDA/FNS, labeling, allergen, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and analytical, and can turn regulatory requirements into practical guidance for internal teams and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Dietetics, or a related field preferred
Experience in food labeling, nutrition, regulatory compliance, product development, or a related food industry function
Experience with ESHA or comparable nutrition analysis software required
Knowledge of FDA labeling and nutrition requirements; USDA/FNS and K-12 school nutrition knowledge preferred
Familiarity with ingredient statements, allergen labeling, Nutrition Facts Panels, nutrient-content claims, and product specifications
Strong analytical and research skills, with excellent attention to detail across formulas, labels, and specifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a cross-functional environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

Responsibilities

Build and maintain product formulations, recipes, ingredients, and raw materials in ESHA, including accurate ingredient percentages and yields
Review supplier specifications and nutrition documentation before entering ingredient data
Generate, review, and update Nutrition Facts Panels after formulation, ingredient, or supplier changes, verifying serving sizes, rounding, and declaration requirements
Troubleshoot formulation and nutrition discrepancies and maintain supporting documentation
Develop and review ingredient statements, sub-ingredient declarations, ingredient order by weight, and allergen "Contains" statements
Evaluate formulation and ingredient changes for regulatory and labeling impact
Review new and revised labels and proofs against verification checklists, including product name, net quantity, Nutrition Facts, manufacturer information, kosher symbols, bioengineered disclosures, Prop 65 warnings, and GTIN/UPC
Coordinate corrections with Sales, Marketing, QA, R&D, customers, and printers, then approve labels prior to printing and maintain review records
Calculate grain oz equivalents and Meat/Meat Alternate crediting
Review formulations for meal-pattern and Smart Snacks compliance
Prepare Product Formulation Statements and related school nutrition documentation
Review Buy American requirements and supporting documentation
Stay current on USDA/FNS guidance and School Nutrition Association (SNA) resources, and answer customer and broker questions on K-12 compliance
Create and maintain Product Fact Sheets, keeping them consistent with approved formulas, ESHA records, labels, and current regulations
Review nutrient-content, protein (including PDCAAS), fiber, and whole-grain claims, as well as front-of-package and marketing language
Maintain documentation supporting regulatory, nutrition, and marketing claims
Answer regulatory and technical questions from customers, brokers, and internal teams
Join customer calls on formulations, labels, nutrition, allergens, claims, and K-12 requirements
Complete customer regulatory questionnaires and product information requests
Investigate and resolve labeling and compliance issues
Monitor FDA and customer-specific requirements affecting labeling, ingredients, nutrition, and claims, including Prop 65 and customer-banned ingredient lists
Research and interpret regulations, then communicate their practical impact to R&D, QA, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, and Production