Lead, Labeling Commercialization

The Group Lead Food Regulation & Labeling Strategy provides senior leadership within the Food Regulation & Strategy team with accountability for regulatory oversight and direction across ingredients formulas claims and labeling for the Kraft Heinz U.S. portfolio. This role ensures regulatory compliance whileestablishingbestinclass practices that enable compliant commercialization effective risk management and sound businessdriven decisionmaking in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly at our World HQ in downtown Chicago IL.

• Provide strategic leadership for regulatory compliance across the Kraft Heinz U.S. food& beverageportfolio ensuring alignment with FDA and/or USDA requirements and internal standards.

• Serve as a trusted partner to Marketing R&D Product Development Legal Quality and other crossfunctional stakeholders to enable compliant innovation from concept through commercialization.

• Lead and develop regulatory talent fostering high performance engagement accountability and continuous improvement.

• Establish and operationalizebestinclassregulatory processes tools and governance models to drive efficiency consistency and scalability.

• Assess and communicate regulatory risks opportunities and emerging trends; proactively provideearlywarninginsights and actionable guidance to the business.

• Navigate complex and ambiguous regulatory scenarios including GRAS status additive and color additive requirements and claims substantiation.

• Review and approve product labels label graphics advertising and promotional materials for regulatory compliance and technical accuracy.

• Develop and review regulatory and nutrition technical documentation for ingredients and finished products.

• Prepare and support Kraft Heinz regulatory positions in collaboration with Legal andcrossfunctionalpartners including engagement with regulatory authorities asappropriate.

• Influenceenterpriseleveldecisions by delivering balanced pragmatic regulatory recommendations that protect the business while supporting strategicobjectives.

• Bachelors degreerequired; MBA MS in Nutrition or other relevant advanced degree preferred

• Preferred15 years of experience in U.S. food beverage or dietary supplement regulatory compliance

• Experience may include product development nutrition scientific affairs or quality

• Strong knowledge of FDA and/or USDA regulations specifications claims and labeling databases

• Proven experience providing creative sound and solutionoriented regulatory advice in complex or ambiguous situations

• Demonstrated success leading and evolving teams and driving operational excellence

• Experience navigating GRAS status additive and color additive requirements and broader ingredient regulatory frameworks

• Experience preparing and reviewing claims substantiation and evaluating supporting technical documentation with crossfunctional teams

• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and deliver highquality outcomes in a dynamic environment

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.