Regulatory Affairs Specialist ensuring compliance for all Hershey ingredients and finished products. Involves monitoring global food regulations and executing product labeling compliance.
Responsibilities
A position in Regulatory Affairs within the QRC organization involves leveraging knowledge of global food safety, regulations and nutrition science in labeling, claims and transparency to develop policies, standards, and set company direction to ensure compliance for all Hershey ingredients and finished products.
Ensure all aspects of a product’s lifecycle from development to delivery are compliant with all government regulations and company guidelines for the retail markets.
Constantly monitoring the global food regulatory landscape for emerging issues; advising key internal stakeholders on potential impacts; engaging and advocating as appropriate.
Executing finished product labeling from creation to final packaging approval.
Engaging with Product Development at ideation and through feasibility & development stages on product innovation projects.
Implementing internal regulatory policy and guidance; reviewing packaging for compliance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in science Related Field (Nutrition, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry) or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years related Food Regulatory Compliance experience
Detailed understanding of U.S. Labeling laws (food additives, nutrition, standards of identity)
Functional understanding and ability to navigate an international food regulation database
High proficiency in use of advanced computational software (i.e. Excel, Power point, SAP)
Attention to detail
Strong problem solving and critical thinking
Comfortable with ambiguity
Excellent analytical and researching skills
Excellent communication skills (i.e. verbal, written)
Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-manage for managing numerous priorities
Strong initiative, and the ability to change in a fast-changing environment
Ability to influence and make complicated subjects clear and presentable
Impeccable ethics and must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
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