Regulatory Affairs Manager

The Regulatory Affairs Manager is the company’s subject matter expert on all regulatory and compliance matters within a food manufacturing environment. This role ensures that all products, ingredients, packaging, and communications meet domestic and international regulatory standards. The manager leads regulatory strategy across product development, commercialization, and certification programs, while maintaining robust systems and documentation to support compliance and speed-to-market initiatives. This position collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Sales, Operations, and external partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIE

• SProvide regulatory guidance during new product development, including labeling, claims, and ingredient compliance
• .Lead regulatory timelines and prioritize tasks independently with minimal oversight
• .Develop, maintain, and audit ingredient and finished product specifications using systems such as TraceGains
• .Respond promptly to technical inquiries from industrial and retail customers
• .Manage regulatory workflows and systems to support rapid commercialization
• .Maintain and update online customer product databases and portals
• .Oversee and maintain compliance with key certification programs, including: Organic, Kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, Rainforest Alliance, Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), Fair Trade, RSPO (Sustainable Palm Oil
• )Lead audit preparation for regulatory and certification bodies, including documentation, team coordination, and corrective action planning
• .Represent the company during third-party audits and certification renewals
• .Monitor and interpret regulatory trends and assess business impact
• .Promote food safety and employee safety across the organization

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Qualificatio

nsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMEN

• TSMinimum 5 years of progressive experience in regulatory affairs within the food manufacturing industr
• y.Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, or related fiel
• d.Experience with regulatory systems such as TraceGains, Genesis, or equivalen
• t.Proven ability to develop and implement regulatory systems and documentation processe
• s.Passion for food and innovation; thrives in a fast-paced environmen
• t.Must have in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and standards, including FDA, USDA, FSMA, CFIA, EU, and global food regulation
• s.Strong written and verbal communication skill
• s.Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities; able to work independentl
• y.Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skill
• s.High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standard
• s.Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skil