SUMMARY
The Regulatory Affairs Manager is the company’s subject matter expert on all regulatory and compliance matters. This role ensures that all products, ingredients, packaging, and communications meet domestic and international regulatory standards. The manager leads regulatory strategy across product development, commercialization, and certification programs, while maintaining robust systems and documentation to support compliance and speed-to-market initiatives. This position collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Sales, Operations, and external partners.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide regulatory guidance during new product development, including labeling, claims, and ingredient compliance.
- Lead regulatory timelines and prioritize tasks independently with minimal oversight.
- Develop, maintain, and audit ingredient and finished product specifications using systems such as TraceGains.
- Review and approve product artwork and labeling for compliance with FDA and other applicable regulations.
- Respond promptly to technical inquiries from industrial and retail customers.
- Manage regulatory workflows and systems to support rapid commercialization.
- Maintain and update online customer product databases and portals.
- Oversee and maintain compliance with key certification programs, including:
- Organic
- Kosher
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Rainforest Alliance
- Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO)
- Fair Trade
- RSPO (Sustainable Palm Oil)
- Lead audit preparation for regulatory and certification bodies, including documentation, team coordination, and corrective action planning.
- Represent the company during third-party audits and certification renewals.
- Monitor and interpret regulatory trends and assess business impact.
- Promote food safety and employee safety across the organization.
