Food and Food Ingredient Regulatory Affairs Expert

Remote
Full Time
Experienced

Food and Food Ingredient Regulatory Affairs Expert (remote)

Company Overview 
For over 20 years, FoodChain ID has been a leader in the New Food industry, helping companies meet the rising demand for transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability. Our services include Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF certification, and more. Today, more than 30,000 companies across 100+ countries rely on FoodChain ID to ensure product integrity and food chain safety and transparency—one client, one product at a time. 

Summary 
Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Food & Food Ingredient regulatory affairs. Provide authoritative expertise, ensure the accuracy and currency of regulatory content, and act as a trusted liaison with clients, internal teams, and industry stakeholders. Contribute to product development, manage consulting projects, and represent FoodChain ID as a recognized leader in the field. This position reports to the Director of SME Operations.  

Key Responsibilities 

Regulatory Content Management 

  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and currency of all regulatory content in subject matter area 

  • Identify and address gaps or weaknesses in coverage across all products and services 

  • Maintain and oversee audit processes for timely updates 

Client Engagement 

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships within the subject matter area 

  • Serve as key account manager for 1–2 top clients 

  • Partner with Business Development to identify and pursue growth opportunities 

  • Respond to client inquiries promptly and accurately, coordinating with internal and external experts as needed 

  • Conduct interactive client training on tools and resources 

  • Develop and mentor junior SMEs as backups 

Product Development Support 

  • Collaborate with research, data, systems, and consulting teams to improve products 

  • Ensure consistency within and across product offerings 

  • Track and communicate emerging industry concerns 

  • Capture and share insights from conferences, client interactions, and industry events 

  • Manage product updates via JIRA tickets and internal coordination 

Regulatory Consulting Projects 

  • Deliver projects on time and to client specifications 

  • Source and coordinate external short-term resources when needed 

  • Track and report project hours in compliance with internal procedures 

Qualifications 

  • Ph.D., J.D., or MA/MS preferred; industry experience considered 

  • Previous hands-on regulatory experience in food and food ingredients, including labeling/artwork review, formulation compliance, and regulatory product assessments 

  • Expertise in USDA regulations, food labeling, and claims 

  • Experience across multiple regions, with USA, EU, and Canada as primary focus 

  • Strong written, spoken, and interpersonal communication skills 

  • Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships 

  • Skilled in managing cross-functional global teams 

  • Proficient in English; additional languages a plus 

  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management capabilities 

  • People management experience preferred 

Additional Requirements 

  • Up to 20% travel 

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

  • Monthly reporting on status, issues, and personnel needs 

EEO Statement
FoodChain ID, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources Department at [email protected].

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