Senior Specialist – Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety

Regulatory Affairs Senior Specialist supporting regulatory activities for food ingredients in U.S. and Canada.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeWest Allis • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support U.S. and Canada regulatory activities that enable compliant business growth, customer support, and innovation.
Partner closely with Sales, R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders.
Support U.S. and Canada regulatory subject matter activities for relevant food ingredients and segments, including monitoring, interpreting, and communicating regulatory changes and potential business impact.
Provide timely, accurate regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and customers on product status, specifications, labeling/claims, and manufacturing or process considerations.
Coordinate and contribute to regulatory dossiers, notifications, and submissions in collaboration with Global Regulatory Affairs and local resources.
Support innovation and change management, including new products, line extensions, and process changes.
Act as a digital transformation contributor within North America, reporting to the business and supporting procurement-related processes.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, or another relevant natural science.
Typically 4+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs within the food industry or another regulated industry.
Hands-on experience supporting U.S. and/or Canada regulatory deliverables (e.g., ingredients, enzymes, cultures, probiotics, labeling/claims, dossiers or notifications).
Strong understanding of food regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and/or Canada.
Excellent analytical and documentation skills with high attention to detail.
Strong computer and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Spanish language skills valued.
Experience working in a global, cross‑cultural environment.
Curiosity and learning agility to build expertise across evolving regulatory landscapes.
Interest in digital tools, reporting, and process optimization.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory AffairsFood ScienceFood EngineeringPharmacyNutritionChemistryBiologyRegulatory deliverablesLabeling/claimsDossiers

Soft Skills

Analytical skillsDocumentation skillsAttention to detailCuriosityLearning agilityCommunication skillsCross-cultural collaboration