Scientist I - Regulatory Affairs
About The Position
Since 1869, Campbell’s has connected people through food they love. They are proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Their portfolio includes iconic brands such as Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8. This role is a Regulatory Analyst with an emphasis on ingredients. This role advises R&D, global procurement, and businesses on the safe use, regulatory compliance, and labeling of food ingredients. This includes reviewing all ingredients purchased by the company, with consideration of how they are manufactured and how they are intended to be used from a regulatory perspective.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required (Food Science or related field)
- 2 years of experience (internships, co-ops included)
- General knowledge of the regulatory landscape (e.g., regulations, issues) that may affect the food industry. This includes knowledge of the major regulatory issues facing the industry.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with common food formulations and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to interact with government officials to advocate for our businesses and explain the company’s point of view on important issues in an appropriate manner.
- Ability to manage projects to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria) to establish clear goals and accountabilities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate new ingredients and technologies for regulatory compliance against applicable US and Canadian food regulations.
- Provide input to ingredient specifications in a way that assures ongoing regulatory and internal compliance.
- Determine labeling terms to be used for finished products with consideration of business needs for transparency.
- Respond to internal and external customer inquiries regarding use and function of ingredients.
- Monitor and provide input on strategies to manage current and emerging regulatory issues with potential impact to Campbell Soup Company.
- Resolve regulatory questions with suppliers during the ingredient and formula review process so that business and Quality needs are addressed prior to approval and use.
- Work closely with Campbell Toxicologist to oversee externally contracted safety evaluations for ingredients to support technical, marketing and regulatory and/or nutrition-related initiatives.
- Gather regulatory and nutrition-related ingredient information for use in product information databases or as part of corporate social responsibility indices.
- Manage documentation to preserve integrity of files needed to substantiate labeling with regulatory agencies.
- Participate on internal regional and global cross-functional teams working on innovation across the entire portfolio, and provide input and guidance to minimize scientific and regulatory barriers.
- Advise and educate internal stakeholders by disseminating key facts and presenting complex information in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. Use technical and business expertise to explain difficult concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, tailoring communications to meet each.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Unlimited sick time
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
- Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) (if in WHQ)
- Access to company store (if in WHQ)
- Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
- Variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
