Director of Regulatory Affairs- Flavors

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Regulatory to lead regulatory activities for a food and ingredient-focused organization. This individual will oversee regulatory compliance, provide guidance on product and labeling requirements, and serve as a primary resource for regulatory questions from internal teams and customers.

The Director will work closely with Quality, R&D, Sales, Operations, and senior leadership to ensure products and business practices remain aligned with applicable regulatory requirements. This role requires a strong understanding of U.S. food regulations, excellent leadership abilities, and the ability to manage both day-to-day regulatory needs and longer-term compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s Regulatory Affairs (Flavors) function and provide direction, support, and development to regulatory team members.
• Establish priorities and processes for managing regulatory requests, customer inquiries, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to provide accurate and timely responses to customer regulatory requests and product questionnaires.
• Review and provide guidance regarding product composition, ingredients, allergens, claims, labeling, specifications, and other regulatory considerations.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of regulatory documentation and product information used by customers and internal departments.
• Ensure finished-product labeling and regulatory statements comply with applicable U.S. requirements.
• Provide regulatory guidance related to domestic and international market requirements when requested.
• Maintain accurate regulatory information within internal databases and systems.
• Evaluate existing regulatory processes and implement improvements as regulatory requirements and business needs change.
• Monitor developments in food and ingredient regulations and communicate relevant changes to leadership and affected departments.
• Assess the potential impact of new or changing regulations and coordinate appropriate organizational responses.
• Provide regulatory expertise during food safety, quality, product development, recall, and other cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee applicable certification and regulatory programs, including religious, organic, and other product-specific requirements.
• Serve as a regulatory resource for senior management and provide recommendations regarding compliance risks, regulatory strategy, and emerging requirements.
• Develop strong working relationships across departments to ensure regulatory considerations are incorporated into business and product decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and training related to regulatory compliance.
• Participate in special projects and other initiatives requiring regulatory expertise.
• Support the organization’s overall food safety and quality objectives and promote a culture of regulatory and operational compliance.
• Ensure regulatory activities align with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, and other food industry requirements.
• Support programs involving food safety, food defense, allergen management, traceability, crisis management, document control, and related quality systems.
• Participate in internal audits, compliance reviews, training, and other activities supporting the organization’s food safety and quality programs.
• Promote safe work practices and adherence to established workplace safety requirements.
  
  

Salary

$150,000 - $170,000

Benefits Available

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
• 8 years of progressive regulatory experience within the food, flavor, ingredient, or related industries.
• Significant experience in Regulatory Affairs with demonstrated leadership or people-management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. food regulatory requirements and the ability to interpret and apply regulations to products and business activities.
• Experience with food labeling, allergens, ingredient declarations, product claims, specifications, and customer regulatory documentation.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements associated with food ingredients and flavor systems.
• Experience working with certification programs and applicable domestic or international regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop regulatory professionals.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical recommendations.
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mike Ribando at mribando@cps4jobs.com.
  
  

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