Quality Assurance Assistant Manager of Regulatory Affairs

About the role

As our Assistant Manager of Regulatory Affairs, you'll help ensure our food products meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance, labeling accuracy, quality, and food safety while leading a team that supports critical business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team responsible for maintaining regulatory and product data
• Serve as a trusted resource to partners across R&D, Purchasing, Marketing, Operations, and other functional areas
• Guide commercialization by providing regulatory expertise and ensuring compliance every step of the way
• Review, approve, and maintain product labels to ensure compliance with food labeling regulations and company standards
• Oversee specification management systems and processes to ensure ingredient and product information is accurate, complete, and up to date
• Review and approve label artwork, packaging content, advertising claims, and customer-facing product information
• Serve as a subject matter expert on food labeling regulations, ingredient declarations, allergen labeling, nutrition labeling, and product claims
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance regulatory compliance, data integrity, and operational effectiveness
• Support product information initiatives while fostering a culture of food safety and regulatory excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Law and Regulation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three or more years of experience in regulatory affairs, food science, food processing, quality assurance, or a related food industry role
• Strong knowledge of state and FDA food labeling requirements, ingredient declarations, allergen labeling, nutrition labeling, and product claims
• Proven ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interactions with regulatory agencies, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail and strong documentation, investigation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members preferred