Scientist I - Regulatory Affairs (Food Ingredients)

Location: Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States; onsite role.

Salary: $68,700–$94,500 per year base salary.

Company

hirify.global is a food company with a portfolio of established food and snack brands, including Campbell’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, V8, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, and Pepperidge Farm.

What you will do

• Evaluate new food ingredients and technologies for compliance with applicable US and Canadian food regulations.
• Advise R&D, global procurement, and business stakeholders on the safe use, regulatory compliance, and labeling of ingredients.
• Provide input on ingredient specifications and determine labeling terms for finished products.
• Resolve regulatory questions with suppliers during ingredient and formula reviews.
• Monitor emerging regulatory issues and participate in regional and global cross-functional innovation teams.
• Oversee externally contracted ingredient safety evaluations, maintain regulatory documentation, and compile ingredient information for product databases and corporate responsibility indices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience, including internships and co-ops.
• Knowledge of food regulatory requirements and major regulatory issues affecting the food industry.
• Familiarity with common food formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work onsite in Camden, New Jersey, United States.

Nice to have

• Experience interacting with government officials on food regulatory matters.
• Experience managing projects with defined goals, timelines, budgets, and success criteria.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with opportunities to grow, innovate, and contribute to established food brands.
• Medical, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance benefits begin on day one.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and enrollment available on the first day.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Additional onsite amenities include a fitness center, company store, and access to onsite childcare at the headquarters.