Regulatory Manager
J.M. Huber Corporation · United States · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteLegal$97k–$135k/yrFull-time
Position Summary
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership & Governance
- Lead and oversee the global Regulatory Affairs support function, leveraging SMEs to deliver timely, accurate customer responses and regulatory documentation.
- Supervise and develop regulatory and technical resources, including Senior-level technical contributors, to ensure capability, continuity, and scalability.
- Establish governance, prioritization, and performance standards for regulatory response workflows and document control.
Customer & Product Regulatory Affairs
- Own and manage the end-to-end regulatory response process for customers, including request intake, tracking, escalation, and delivery.
- Maintain, control, and approve all customer-facing regulatory documents, including product dossiers, cGMP attestations, FDA registrations, certifications (BSE, GMO, Halal, Kosher), ISO/QMS/FSSC documentation, and related technical statements.
- Serve as the primary HSM authority for product regulatory compliance, providing guidance across food additives, feed, cosmetics, nanomaterials, food contact, purity/specifications, automotive, construction, EU-REACH, and other global frameworks.
- Represent HSM in industry associations to influence emerging regulations and mitigate regulatory risk.
Registrations, SDS & Hazard Communication
- Ensure ongoing compliance and maintenance of key registrations and certifications, including NSF, FDA (Food/Feed/Pharma), state registrations, FSSC 22000, EU EDQM CEP, DMF, and other licenses.
- Serve as primary HSM lead for Hazard Communication, collaborating with Corporate/HEM Regulatory Affairs on SDS and labeling.
- Maintain proficiency in Wercs to provide backup leadership for SDS authoring and labeling compliance.
Quality & Compliance Integration
- Act as the QMS and cGMP Regulatory SME, educating cross-functional teams on regulatory expectations (ICH, CFRs, ISO/FSSC, USP).
- Support internal audits, Annual Product Quality Reviews, Change Control programs, and Management Review documentation.
- Ensure alignment between regulatory expectations and Quality systems across HSM facilities.
- Support electronic systems compliance including 21 CFR Part 11 considerations.
Business Partnership & Risk Management
- Proactively monitor regulatory changes and emerging trends; assess and communicate business risk and mitigation strategies.
- Partner with Innovation, Quality, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Corporate teams to enable compliant growth.
- Participate in the Huber RegWatch Network and other forums to foster enterprise alignment.
- Serve as LIMS System Administrator and support regulatory technology initiatives as needed.
Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills
- Master’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Law, or related discipline OR Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of progressive Regulatory Affairs and/or QMS experience in food, feed, specialty ingredients, or regulated manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading or managing Regulatory Affairs functions in complex, multi-regulatory environments.
- Deep knowledge of cGMP and QMS frameworks (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ICH-Q7, relevant CFRs); Internal Auditor certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of global product regulatory requirements and registration management.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and cross-functional influence capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong customer-focused mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); Wercs and SDS authoring experience a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 30% as required.
Total Rewards
- J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.
- Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicant's skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.
- | U.S. Market-Based Salary Range | | Regulatory Manager | [$96,900.00 - $135,000.00] |
Huber Benefits
- Huber also offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package as detailed on the Huber Benefits Hub
Principles
- Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development.
EEO Employer
- J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer.
Drug Screening
- Pre-employment drug screening is required.