Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager (Remote)

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

Position Summary:
The Regulatory Manager is responsible for assuring that Nestlé Health Science products fully comply with applicable US regulations and internal Nestlé policies.  This function is responsible for but not limited to product composition, labels and associated communications. This position is expected to master the regulatory environment of the products commercialized by NHSc in the US, including dietary supplements, conventional foods, and medical foods. This position provides leadership to cross-functional teams in areas like recipe compliance, labeling, claims substantiation, ingredient qualification (e.g. GRAS, NDI), and nutrition science. The Regulatory Manager also develops and implements regulatory strategies to support innovation projects and works in anticipation of regulatory developments with the potential to affect the current portfolio and future pipelines.       
 
Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance: 
• Ensure full regulatory compliance with applicable US regulations and internal Nestlé policies in terms of product composition, advertising, labeling, website, and all associated communications.
• Work proactively with other departments to review and analyze the accuracy and substantiation of Health Claims, Structure/Function claims and the qualification of ingredients (e.g. GRAS, NDI).
• Clearly communicate to the business any area of regulatory concern and assure that regulatory strategies are developed and effectively implemented.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and guidance to cross functional teams.
• Advise on regulatory aspects of factory controls and testing as well as product variances and compliance criteria.

Innovation and Renovation:  
• Partner and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing and Product Development to proactively identify and create opportunities for innovative product claims, positioning, and support the development of the business strategy.
• Provide scientific and regulatory expertise to qualify Innovation & Renovation (I&R) concepts, ensuring the implementation of a regulatory strategy to support new product development. Additionally, provide regulatory review of projects at each stage gate as deemed necessary to ensure compliance and successful progression. 

Regulatory Environment: 
• In alignment with company objectives, participate in setting and executing advocacy strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate consumer trends and the regulatory landscape to anticipate regulatory developments.
• Support development of strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency of overall regulatory and scientific affairs environment.

Foundation:
• Support efforts to foster regulatory knowledge throughout the organization.
• Provide training, development, and coaching to regulatory team with the aim of building capacity and strengthening regulatory team contributions.
 

Experience and Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related discipline is required.  Advanced degree such as Masters or RD, or similar, is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in the food and/or dietary supplements regulatory environment with full expertise on regulatory compliance (i.e. product composition; DSHEA; ingredient qualification, e.g., GRAS, NDI; labeling; Health Claims & Structure/Function Claims; overall product communications). 
• Exposure to industry groups, governmental authorities (e.g. FDA), and other scientific societies.
• Ability to manage projects of high complexity and prioritize actions based on clear and pragmatic criteria.
• Immediate requirements of the position do not include direct people management, but this exists as a possible development opportunity.
• Availability for occasional national and international travel.

Requisition ID: 318170 

The approximate pay range for this position is $120,000.00 to $150,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at  About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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