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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist provides essential support for regulatory product life-cycle reviews and ensures strict compliance with all statutes and regulations during the development and sale of Hill’s Pet Nutrition products. This role sits within the North America Regulatory Affairs team and collaborates primarily with Global Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Global Design & Packaging teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain international regulatory knowledge by managing submissions, labeling reviews, and product artwork approvals. The primary objective of this role is to ensure that all packaging and formulas meet rigorous domestic and international pet food regulations.
Responsibilities
Packaging Compliance & Artwork Review: Completes comprehensive product artwork reviews and approves packaging PDFs for all regions to ensure total compliance with domestic and international pet food labeling requirements.
Technical Documentation: Utilizes systems such as SAP and Veeva to create substantiation documents, ingredient statements, and pet nutrition facts panels.
Regulatory Submissions: Prepares and maintains regulatory agency applications, reports, and correspondence to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of global submissions.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partners cross-functionally with Legal, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support formula compliance reviews and local registration efforts.
Process Improvement & Tracking: Tracks the status of assigned regulatory activities and maintains electronic databases while recommending improvements to established workflows.
Auto req ID
470121BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Operations
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in policy, natural sciences, or a related field.
Minimum of three years of experience in regulatory affairs or in a role supporting regulatory functions.
Demonstrated experience preparing official regulatory documentation that can be assessed from a resume.
Technical proficiency in utilizing software systems such as SAP, Excel, or Veeva for data management.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in business, policy, or a related technical discipline with at least one year of professional experience.
Prior experience in the pet food or CPG industry with a background in Quality Assurance, Laboratory Sciences, or Product Development.
Functional competency in AAFCO rules, FDA guidelines, and international pet food regulations.
Proven ability to maintain a high level of detail while meeting critical timelines across multiple complex projects.
Ability to read, speak, and write a second language.
Compensation And Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
City*
Topeka
State*
Kansas
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Colgate-Palmolive
Salary Range
$75,000-$100,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist provides essential support for regulatory product life-cycle reviews and ensures strict compliance with all statutes and regulations during the development and sale of Hill’s Pet Nutrition products. This role sits within the North America Regulatory Affairs team and collaborates primarily with Global Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Global Design & Packaging teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain international regulatory knowledge by managing submissions, labeling reviews, and product artwork approvals. The primary objective of this role is to ensure that all packaging and formulas meet rigorous domestic and international pet food regulations.
Responsibilities
Packaging Compliance & Artwork Review: Completes comprehensive product artwork reviews and approves packaging PDFs for all regions to ensure total compliance with domestic and international pet food labeling requirements.
Technical Documentation: Utilizes systems such as SAP and Veeva to create substantiation documents, ingredient statements, and pet nutrition facts panels.
Regulatory Submissions: Prepares and maintains regulatory agency applications, reports, and correspondence to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of global submissions.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partners cross-functionally with Legal, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support formula compliance reviews and local registration efforts.
Process Improvement & Tracking: Tracks the status of assigned regulatory activities and maintains electronic databases while recommending improvements to established workflows.
Auto req ID
470121BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Operations
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in policy, natural sciences, or a related field.
Minimum of three years of experience in regulatory affairs or in a role supporting regulatory functions.
Demonstrated experience preparing official regulatory documentation that can be assessed from a resume.
Technical proficiency in utilizing software systems such as SAP, Excel, or Veeva for data management.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in business, policy, or a related technical discipline with at least one year of professional experience.
Prior experience in the pet food or CPG industry with a background in Quality Assurance, Laboratory Sciences, or Product Development.
Functional competency in AAFCO rules, FDA guidelines, and international pet food regulations.
Proven ability to maintain a high level of detail while meeting critical timelines across multiple complex projects.
Ability to read, speak, and write a second language.
Compensation And Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
City*
Topeka
State*
Kansas
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Colgate-Palmolive
Salary Range
$75,000-$100,000
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000