Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

The Specialist role is responsible for collection, review, analysis, and management of data in support of product regulatory compliance with Federal and State laws. The Specialist works with private label customers, marketing, sales, R&D, food safety & quality, legal, consumer affairs, and procurement to ensure labeling/packaging compliance and achievement of business objectives.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads technical review of ingredients, standards of identity, allergen declaration, claims, certifications.


• Develops nutrition facts and ingredient statements and verifies formula-label match in commercialization.


• Document maintenance & communication for support of claims, product and packaging regulatory compliance, customer requests utilizing Hood systems, posting and monitoring portal content, and providing support to operations and food safety & quality for document requests during third party and customer audits.


• Shared responsibilities include: technical label review and approval, updates/maintenance of systems housing product nutrition and finished product assets, and customer requests for technical information and regulatory documents.


• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:  

• BA/BS degree in biology, chemistry, food science, food regulatory affairs, nutrition, packaging science, or related scientific field,


• 2-5 years of professional experience, preferably in regulatory in the food industry.


• Working knowledge of FDA nutrition and standards of identity regulations, dairy experience is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Exceptional attention to detail and well-organized.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Genesis), adapts to new technologies.


• Self-motivated and capable of working independently on projects as well as collaboratively in a team environment.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks on a daily basis.


• Shows strong enthusiasm, volunteers readily.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

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HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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