Regulatory SpecialistSr. Regulatory Specialist – Salty Snacks
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Job Location:
Hershey, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Regulatory Specialist / Sr. Regulatory Specialist Salty Snacks
Location: Hershey Pennsylvania 17033
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
Role Summary
This role supports Regulatory Affairs activities for Salty Snacks brands ensuring compliance with U.S. food regulations across the product lifecycle-from ideation through commercialization and post launch. The position partners cross functionally with R&D Marketing Legal Quality and Supply Chain to deliver compliant ingredients formulas labels claims and certifications for Salty products.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide regulatory compliance support for Salty Snacks brands including ingredient recipe labeling and claims reviews
- Execute finished product labeling activities from creation through final packaging approval
- Review and assess ingredients additives flavors colors allergens and processing aids for U.S. regulatory compliance
- Support claims substantiation (e.g. nutrition organic non GMO vegan kosher gluten free whole grain as applicable)
- Partner with cross functional teams to support innovation renovation and continuous improvement projects
- Utilize internal systems (SAP-PLM/PDM labeling and compliance tools Webcenter/ESKO) to document regulatory decisions and approvals
- Support responses to internal and external regulatory questions including consumer and customer inquiries
Typical Day
- Support label development artwork reviews and approvals
- Review recipe submissions for regulatory compliance and work on claims substantiations
- Participate in cross functional project meetings for Salty innovation and renovations
- Provide regulatory guidance to R&D Marketing and Commercial teams
- Update regulatory systems and trackers (labels certifications compliance reviews)
Top Three Technical Skills
- U.S. Food Regulatory Knowledge (labeling allergens claims ingredients additives)
- Finished Product Labeling artwork reviews and approvals & Claims Review (end to end execution)
- Cross Functional Regulatory Support in a fast paced consumer packaged goods environment
Required Qualifications (Must Haves)
- 2 5 years Regulatory Affairs experience in food companies
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. food labeling and ingredient regulations
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Nutrition Food Regulatory Biology Chemistry or related field
- Experience supporting cross functional product development teams
Soft Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking; comfortable with ambiguity
- Excellent analytical and research skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-manage multiple priorities
- Strong initiative and ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment
- Impeccable ethics and high level of confidentiality
Software Skills and Purpose
- PLM / PDM SAP systems: ingredient recipe and label compliance
- Labeling and artwork systems (e.g. WebCenter or equivalent): label development and approvals
- Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint): documentation summaries and stakeholder communication
Industry Experience
- Food consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry
- Experience with Salty Snacks or baked snack categories strongly preferred
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
