Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Novonesis

Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist enabling compliant innovation for North America. Supporting local growth and unlocking export opportunities through regulatory compliance and strong partnerships.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeWest Allis • North Carolina, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a strategic partner to North America Sales and provide regulatory insights for key customers
Lead regulatory submission projects (e.g., GRAS, NDI, NHPD)
Serve as the subject matter expert for U.S. and Canadian regulations
Provide regulatory guidance to Sales, Business Support, and QA, particularly for strategic accounts
Monitor regulatory changes and communicate risks and business impacts
Engage with regulatory authorities, industry groups, and trade associations
Drive continuous improvement of regulatory processes and ways of working
Support new product development (NPD) activities relevant to the Americas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Natural Sciences, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs within the Food or Drug industry, 7 years preferred
Proven experience owning U.S. or North American regulatory deliverables for B2B and/or B2C
Strong knowledge of North American food regulations, including Canadian regulations
Understanding of global food regulatory frameworks
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
Healthcare savings account option
Employee assistance program
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
All benefits begin on your first day

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory submission projectsGRASNDINHPDregulatory guidanceregulatory processesnew product developmentU.S. regulationsCanadian regulationsglobal food regulatory frameworks

Soft Skills

strategic partnershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcontinuous improvementmonitoring regulatory changesrisk communicationbusiness impact analysisengagement with regulatory authoritiescollaboration with industry groupsleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree