Food Regulatory Associate

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$37 per hour

Chicago, IL

Contract

Duration: 12 months contract (With possible extension)

Responsibilities

Assignment Level Descriptor:

• Is a first line manager (Line Manager 1) but can be second LM of a team (> 4) with Technical Leadership (Technical) and some Business Operations roles
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with others
• Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager
• This is typically an Assignment with significantly more authority and responsibility at this Assignment level. It should be selected to recognize differences which are not enough to be represented by a separate Assignment level, such as increased proficiency in skills/competencies to perform responsibilities, greater impact to the business unit, customer, segment, geography, etc. May also provide guidance or leadership to other Associates.

Assignment Family Group

R&D

• Delivers value and growth by driving product quality, assuring consumer safety and promoting efficiency based on robust science while developing consumer-relevant products, process and packaging.

Assignment Family

Scientific & Regulatory Affairs

• SRA Associates are involved in global or local activities that include: 1) assuring the regulatory compliance of products (on-pack and off-pack approval of nutrition information; ingredient declarations and claims; use of approved ingredients); product registration; packaging compliance; 2) monitoring and influencing food regulations that impact our products; 3) establishing a scientific network to achieve #2; 4) Manage scientific research program to achieve #2 for health & nutrition and sustainability; 5) Horizon scanning of science and regulations related to health & nutrition; food safety and sustainability 6) develop internal scientific and regulatory governance, standards and policies that drive compliance and support the innovation and business goals of the Company.

Education, Licenses, Cert Requirements

• Bachelors of Science (food science, biology, chemistry or related field)
• Required Experience, any deal breakers
• 1-2 years of regulatory experience
• Required Skills (include soft skills) Excel, analytical thinking, Microsoft Office, thorough and detail oriented, collaborative, solutions-oriented

Industry Experience (software / Websites)

• Must have and good to have.
• Food experience desired, must have Client experience in related industry (i.e. pharma, cosmetics, supplements, home products [cleaners, disinfectants, polishes etc])

Preferred Experience

• Food regulatory

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit ( .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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