Regulatory Affairs Specialist Level III
9 days ago
San Fernando
Job Description GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position requires proven leadership in the regulatory affairs field for food, flavor, and/or beverage products and experience with training less experienced regulatory professionals. Requires experience with safety data sheet production and a thorough understanding of safe shipping requirements. The position will also require application of domestic and international regulation to products intended for use worldwide. This individual must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in ways that foster good relationships with those inside and outside the company, while achieving and enhancing performance standards. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Assists in the collection and management of regulatory and technical documents from suppliers as well as maintenance of substantiation database., • Review regulatory and technical documents from suppliers for compliance with AFF company requirements as part of supplier approval process., • Gather supporting information as needed to generate routine documents for AFF finished products including Allergen, GMO, Bioengineered, Ingredient Statement, Country of Origin, Vegan, Natural, and of non-standard documents in response to requests for information about AFF finished products., • Review regulations and supplier documents to determine International Compliance for raw materials and maintain this information in the AFF compliance database., • Review finished product formulas for R&D guidance and customer request for international compliance., • Generate draft documents to support AFF ingredient registration for import to various foreign countries and customs agent request., • Complete documents and questionnaires to assist customer product certification., • Generate initial AFF product label profile., • Review finished product formulas for regulatory statues, maintain database, and apply for religious and Organic certification., • Submit for TTB approval and generate FIDS, for manager approval., • Participate in SDS production and provide guidance to team. REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science or other scientific discipline., • 3-5 years of relevant regulatory experience., • Experience with Halal, Kosher and Organic certification process., • Experience with International Regulations preferred., • Adept at using logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems., • Excellent attention to accuracy and detail., • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including analysis, interpretation, and reasoning)., • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing work to meet multiple deadlines., • High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.Company DescriptionAFF manufactures custom juice and flavor blends for a wide variety of industrial users worldwide. Companies come to us for the latest and best ingredient blends and flavor systems for their products. In business over 50 years, we have two manufacturing plants and a distribution warehouse in Southern California. On April 1, 2016, American Fruits and Flavors was acquired by Monster Energy Company which expanded American Fruits and Flavors’ resources, significantly. American Fruits and Flavors, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment upon any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, cancer, genetic characteristics, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. None of the questions or information sought in this application is intended to discriminate based upon any status protected by law. Compensation Range: Actual salary/hourly wages are determined upon a variety of factors such as level of experience, skills, education and /or certifications, location, and position level **AFF manufactures custom juice and flavor blends for a wide variety of industrial users worldwide. Companies come to us for the latest and best ingredient blends and flavor systems for their products. In business over 50 years, we have two manufacturing plants and a distribution warehouse in Southern California. On April 1, 2016, American Fruits and Flavors was acquired by Monster Energy Company which expanded American Fruits and Flavors’ resources, significantly.\r\n \r\nAmerican Fruits and Flavors, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment upon any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, cancer, genetic characteristics, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. None of the questions or information sought in this application is intended to discriminate based upon any status protected by law.\r\nCompensation Range: Actual salary/hourly wages are determined upon a variety of factors such as level of experience, skills, education and /or certifications, location, and position level **