Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Full-time
  • Sub-Department: Food Safety Quality
  • Department: Operations
  • Site Location: Minneapolis

Company Description

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side® with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 10 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. The Link Snacks’ family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens, Bifi and Peperami.

Job Description

Come Run with Sasquatch as a Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist to create and assure compliance of federally regulated product label information, including nutrition, ingredient declaration, allergens, claims and associated product communication. In this role, you will manage several projects while working cross-functionally to interpret labeling regulations and communicate regulatory, labeling and compliance matters. Additionally, you will file necessary applications and handling government interactions pertaining to the regulatory process for products requiring governmental approval.

Specifically, you will: 

  • Be subject matter expert for product labeling regulations and claims requirements including nutrition, health and ingredient claims.
  • Proactively provide regulatory interpretation and guidance cross functionally to teams to ensure labeling compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the identification and creation of opportunities for product labeling, claims and positioning in support of the business strategy.
  • Generate and maintain product labeling information (product name/standard of identity, ingredient declaration, allergens, nutrition facts panel).
  • Complete and submit documentation to support regulatory requirements and claims.
  • Monitor and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and food labeling regulatory activity.
  • Evaluate labeling impact of product reformulation to inform product packaging transitions and disposition decisions.
  • Manage nutrition label and claims maintenance, including analytical verification of nutrition labeling.
  • Review and approve labels and marketing collateral to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Research and respond to customer and consumer inquiries regarding nutritionals, ingredients and claims.
  • Contribute to the advancement of the Regulatory Affairs team, identify gaps and provide input into process improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following education, experiences and skills: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
  • 6-8 minimum years of progressive regulatory and labeling experience.
  • Working knowledge of USDA / FDA food labeling regulations and policies.
  • Knowledge of food and nutrient composition related to food labeling.
  • Experience using and managing nutritional software such as Genesis to assist in nutritional label creation.
  • Solutions-oriented team player capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
  • Organized and detail oriented, with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in food labeling and regulatory affairs, preferably with both FDA and USDA.  Working knowledge of CFIA preferred, but not required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with influencing and negotiation skills, and an ability to communicate regulatory and technical issues and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Able to develop open, collaborative and effective cross-functional relationships with Marketing, R&D, FSQ, Legal and other relevant functions and stakeholders.
  • Self-starter and able to work in a variety of different projects and prioritize appropriately.
  • Ability to be flexible with shifting priorities and handle ambiguity.
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.