Regulatory Compliance Manager

Position Overview

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O'Farm is seeking a Regulator Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with food formulation and labeling regulations, verify claims, manage the Quality Management System (QMS) documentation, review marketing communications, and manage change requests for their baby food products. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety, compliance, and accurate representation of O'Farm's food products. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in food quality and regulatory compliance, coupled with a passion for infant nutrition and consumer transparency.

Who You Are

• You understand the complexities of FDA/USDA food formulation, claims, and labeling regulations, with a passion for ensuring compliance.
• You have an understanding of Federal Trade Commission and other regulations impacting consumer information.
• You enjoy contributing to product success and work well in a team environment.
• You have an enthusiasm for reading and researching, with an endless desire to learn.
• You are genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet.
• You are a rule-follower but can also identify alternative solutions to achieve goals.
• You can manage multiple tasks, meet deliverable timelines, and problem-solve effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assure all formulations are compliant with regulations, certifications, and claims (FDA, USDA, Health Canada, Organic, Kosher).
• Create final Nutrition Facts Panels (NFP) using Flavor Studio software.
• Conduct thorough reviews of new packaging proofs at all design stages, verifying the accuracy of ingredients, nutrition facts, and allergen declarations.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Marketing, and Packaging teams to ensure all product information is accurate and compliant across Marketing Communications, Website, and Labelling.
• Substantiate, verify, and validate claims (e.g., Nutritional, Health, Structure Function) including managing documentation libraries, testing plans, and policy development.
• Determine and manage software used for creating formulas and labeling information for NFPs.
• Manage the Quality Management System Policy and Standard Operating Procedures, including coordination, writing, training, and implementation.
• Manage the Change Request Process.
• Monitor potential legislative changes at state, federal, and international levels and support transitions for implementation and compliance dates of labeling changes.
• Support and guide department peers and external partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science field, ideally in Nutrition, Biology, Food Science, or Chemistry.
• A minimum of five years of professional program management experience in regulatory compliance and quality management systems.
• Prior professional experience interpreting and applying complex regulations.
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