Regulatory & Specification Specialist

Good Foods Group, LLC

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About The Position

Good Foods is seeking a Regulatory & Specification Specialist to maintain product, ingredient, raw material, and finished goods specifications in company systems and support regulatory review of marketing and packaging materials. The role works with Supply Chain, RDQ, and other cross-functional teams on specification development, approvals, changes, and commercialization. It also serves as a customer contact for finished product specifications and supports sales and marketing with draft specifications. The specialist administers regulatory approvals for marketing, advertising, and packaging materials; reviews product labels and Nutrition Facts Panels; and monitors FDA regulations and warning letters related to food labeling, nutrition, claims, and food safety. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 0–2 years of regulatory experience, including experience with regulated food or beverage products.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a closely related discipline, such as Nutrition, Chemistry, or Toxicology.
0–2 years of regulatory experience, including experience with food or beverage regulated products.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet agreed timelines, and demonstrate strong organizational skills.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and planning skills, with careful attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Willingness and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the food industry.

Responsibilities

Maintain product, ingredient, raw material, and finished goods specifications in company systems, including product lifecycle management and change management updates.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess ingredient specifications, assign risk categories, and manage approvals and change management in company systems.
Complete finished product specifications with cross-functional teams throughout the commercialization process.
Partner with RDQ on secondary supplier ingredient approvals by verifying ingredient specifications and securing sub-ingredient specifications as needed.
Develop ingredient specifications in the company software system.
Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries related to finished product specifications.
Develop draft specifications to support the sales and marketing process.
Manage customer portals for creating and maintaining customer specifications.
Request and upload ingredient specifications to maintain accurate and current records in company systems.
Administer and oversee regulatory approval of marketing materials, advertising materials, and packaging to ensure claims, labeling, product usage, nutrition information, and health claims are accurate and compliant with applicable regulations.
Review and revise product labels for regulatory compliance.
Review Nutrition Facts Panels for new product launches and product lifecycle management updates.
Monitor and track current FDA regulations and warning letters related to food labeling, nutrition, claims, and food safety.
Comply with all company rules, regulations, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.