Job Description

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - FOOD AND BEVERAGE

FULL-TIME | IN-OFFICE ONLY | LOCATION: DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Food and Beverage is a highly detail-oriented and organized individual with extensive experience in food manufacturing, packaging, quality assurance and safety. We are looking for a self-starting individual to lead the regulatory agenda at an exciting time of growth and expansion of the Brand.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring FDA compliance of product nutritional and ingredient information, including confirming nutrition values, allergen and ingredient lists, net weight statements and nutritional and advertising claims
• Reviewing all packaging for compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines for domestic and international markets
• Assisting with obtaining and/or renewing relevant national certifications
• Assisting with the review of product claims made in marketing and sales collateral, websites, and other consumer communications for compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
• Facilitate research in assigned markets specific to regulatory processes, product classification, product registration requirements, and importing food licenses required.
• Collaborate with external parties (legal counsel, government authorities, health authorities) to ensure that products are legally compliant.
• Project manage the end to end product certification process; Analyzing, evaluating, preparing and submitting documentation to specific governing bodies
• Lead border management efforts by ensuring the products adhere to different international import regulations.
• Provide assistance to R&D team for innovation projects on ingredients & formula development.
• Familiar with Customer's supplier/vendor portal systems, ex: Costco, GORP
• Perform Supplier Risk Analysis and review Food Safety documents for all current and potential suppliers
• Ensure that the internal regulatory department database is kept up-to-date with all substantiation documents pertaining to labeling, product claims, regulatory research, and license agreements
• Active participation with customer complaint investigation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 year of experience in quality assurance, quality control, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, supply chain or related field
• Minimum 1 year experience in International markets – bonus if in EU, Middle East, and APAC.
• Food quality and food safety systems knowledge and experience and familiarity with food regulatory compliance required
• Understanding/knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry and biological chemistry preferred
• Deep understanding/knowledge of FDA, USDA, and Health Canada food regulation
• Highly proficient with MS Office, Genesis and other compliance softwares
• Adaptable and demonstrates initiative to find solutions for specific regulatory challenges, especially in international markets
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Strong communication skills

Company Description

That’s it. was founded with the intention of changing the nutritional landscape in America by putting fruit front and center. Central to the company’s mission is the eradication of childhood obesity and improving the lives of children and adults worldwide by making fruit and its benefits accessible to people everywhere. Through education, focused research, sustainability and ethical practices, That’s it.’s mission is to provide products to improve, protect and restore the body.