Regulatory Affairs Manager
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead food regulatory compliance and labeling initiatives across a diverse portfolio of food products. This individual will serve as the company's subject matter expert on FDA and USDA regulations , ensuring products are accurately labeled, commercially compliant, and successfully brought to market.
This role partners closely with R&D, Quality, Packaging, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to support new product launches, product reformulations, packaging updates, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
What You'll Do
- Lead regulatory review and approval of product labels, packaging artwork, and commercialization documentation.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA/FSIS, and applicable food labeling regulations.
- Review and approve:
- Nutrition Facts Panels
- Ingredient statements
- Allergen declarations
- Product claims and marketing copy
- Product names and standards of identity
- Partner with R&D and Packaging throughout new product development and product changes.
- Evaluate labeling risks and provide practical regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams.
- Review advertising, websites, promotional materials, and social media content for regulatory compliance.
- Support manufacturing by resolving labeling issues and regulatory questions.
- Maintain ingredient and finished product specifications.
- Monitor changing food regulations and implement updates across the organization.
- Serve as the primary regulatory resource for internal stakeholders and external customers.
- Manage regulatory priorities while driving continuous improvement of labeling and compliance processes.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific discipline.
- 5+ years of Regulatory Affairs or Food Labeling experience within food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of:
- FDA food labeling regulations
- USDA/FSIS regulations
- Nutrition Facts Panels
- Ingredient and allergen labeling
- Food claims and standards of identity
- Experience reviewing and approving packaging artwork and commercial labels.
- Demonstrated success partnering with R&D, Packaging, Marketing, Quality, and Operations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
Preferred Experience
- USDA and FDA-regulated food manufacturing
- Frozen foods, prepared meals, meat, dairy, bakery, or consumer packaged goods (CPG)
- Branded and private-label products
- Specification management and labeling software
- Previous leadership or team management experience