Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist - Quincy, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Quincy, IL

About The Position

The Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) Specialist will deliver comprehensive regulatory support for the pet food products manufactured by ADM Animal Nutrition in North America. This position builds valuable knowledge and skills and works cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, Quality, and Operations to ensure regulatory compliance and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

This position requires a self-starting, analytical, detailed and organized individual with a considerable degree of good judgment, excellent written and oral communication, strong interpersonal skills, self-confidence, and the ability to conduct activities without supervision.
Familiarity with AAFCO regulations and NASC guidelines is highly desired
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers
Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Must be able to multi-task several projects with various deadlines, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work on a global, cross-functional team
Commitment to continuous learning and personal growth
Ability to focus on priorities and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision
Combination of education and professional experience related to pet food labeling, pet food compliance, feed science, animal science, chemistry, or a related field.
Minimum of one (1) year of U.S. pet food labeling experience is required

Nice To Haves

Animal Food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit to internal customers complete and accurate pet food labels applicable to both AAFCO pet food and treats and NASC health supplements.
Develop and maintain strong knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations, including but not limited to ingredient acceptability, product classification, labeling requirements, and allowable product claims
Communicate with and advise company leadership about applicable changes to standards and regulations
Provide regulatory guidance and input to other departments including R&D, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Sales and Marketing, and Customer Service teams
Review pet food and health supplement product labels to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including marketing claims.
Perform additional duties and special assignments in support of the RSA team as required
Travel may occasionally be required for this position

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.