Director, Regulatory Compliance & Nutrition

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Strategy & Governance: Define and lead the enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and nutrition strategy, establishing standards, governance frameworks, and scalable processes to ensure adherence to current and emerging U.S. and international regulations.
• Regulatory Leadership & Business Advisory: Serve as the primary advisor to brand and enterprise leadership on regulatory risks, emerging legislation, and industry trends; translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies.
• Nutrition & Labeling Strategy: Establish and oversee enterprise processes for nutrition analysis, product specifications, labeling, and consumer disclosures, ensuring compliance while supporting brand and product innovation.
• Cross-Functional Influence & Integration: Partner with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain, and Brand teams to integrate regulatory and nutrition considerations into product development, commercialization, and consumer-facing communications.
• Regulatory Monitoring & Proactive Risk Management: Lead continuous monitoring of regulatory activity, competitive landscape, and public health guidance; proactively assess business impact and drive enterprise response plans.
• Communications & Thought Leadership: Develop and deliver executive-level communications, including regulatory updates, risk assessments, and forward-looking insights to inform leadership decision-making.
• Nutrition Standards & Portfolio Guidance: Own enterprise nutrition criteria and provide guidance to support menu optimization, innovation, and long-term portfolio strategy; track and report progress against established standards.
• External Engagement & Industry Representation: Lead relationships with external regulatory consultants and industry bodies (e.g., National Restaurant Association); represent Inspire in internal Inspire Brands Food Policy Working Group, industry forums and policy discussions.
• Compliance Oversight: Provide oversight and final approval for retail packaging, labeling, advertising, and related materials to ensure regulatory compliance and consistency across brands and markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 4-Year degree of Science (Nutrition or related field preferred)
• Preferred: Registered Dietitian (RD); Master’s degree.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in regulatory compliance, nutrition, or quality assurance within the food industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or multi-brand regulatory strategy.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment.