Regulatory Scientist

Regulatory Specialist

The Regulatory Specialist collaborates with food scientists, Specifications, Marketing, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Quality teams, providing support as needed. This role offers expertise in nutrition, labeling, and regulatory compliance to support business goals and ensure responsible marketing and sales actions.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Corporate Quality, R&D, and Marketing departments to develop labels, nutrition fact panels, and ingredient statements accurately.
• Monitor regulatory landscape and stay ahead of potential risks or liabilities with regulatory changes.
• Serve as a liaison between marketing and corporate quality/R&D departments to direct regulatory information.
• Participate in regulatory trainings for the R&D department.
• Maintain Genesis records to ensure FDA label compliance.
• Write and validate technical label copy according to FDA regulations and nutrition and food science principles.
• Review and substantiate claims, providing regulatory guidance.
• Approve label art files in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Keep up-to-date with FDA regulations and assess their impact on product labeling.
• Provide technical guidance for product-related consumer inquiries.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in labeling, regulatory, and nutrition aspects.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related trainings.
• Enhance internal regulatory team capabilities.
• Provide regulatory and technical input throughout all phases of New Product Development.
• Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Support plant trials and product validations for new products and reformulations.
• Operate, clean, and maintain lab-ware and equipment while adhering to safety protocols.
• Maintain product development documentation.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Requires minimal travel, less than 10%.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, biology, or a related field (MS preferred).
• 3 years of experience in a food regulatory position.
• Experience with creating labels, nutrition fact panels, and ingredient statements.
• Knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations and CFR21.
• Experience with Genesis software.
• Experience with label review software (Dragonfly or similar).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 3, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actALENTaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.