Regulatory Specialist (Finance)
As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.
Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.
The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI's salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI's overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.
This role is responsible for support in implementing new food regulations and laws that impact OSI products. Collecting and analyzing ingredient specifications is vital in ensuring OSI is complaint to upcoming food regulations. Regulatory specialists will need to communicate with R&D, sales, production, FDA, USDA and ingredient suppliers to retrieve key information to support decisions involving labeling, claims, exporting compliance and other inquiries.
Job Responsibilities
- Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
- Collect nutritional's from suppliers in support of the implementation of the new FDA nutrition facts panel.
- Collect GMO statements for ingredients in support of future GMO labeling laws
- Request and review ingredient specifications for accuracy.
- Contact ingredient suppliers for customer or R&D inquiries, i.e. export compliance statements, labeling, PHO removal status etc.
- Entering and maintaining ingredient profiles in Genesis.
- Create ingredient statements for R&D samples.
- Request third party analytical nutritional testing and assist in validating nutritional claims.
- Generate technical data sheets that include ingredient statements, allergens, product formulation, nutritional (100 grams), etc.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining project lifetime management system
- Support R&D food scientist in validation projects.
- This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
- 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
- Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
- Knowledge of and experience using FDA and USDA food regulations, specifications, and labeling databases.
- Strong problem solving, organization, and time management skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
- Ability to handle complexity, multiple projects, and work under tight timelines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to bring projects to completion.
Education
- BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
Work Environment
- Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
- Work conditions are typical of an office environment.
- This role requires 10% domestic travel.
- Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
- Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.
- Will be exposed to the touch, feel, and taste of beef, poultry, turkey, dairy, fish, and the standard allergens (milk, egg, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, wheat, and soy) .
