Job Title: Regulatory Specialist / Sr. Regulatory Specialist – Salty Snacks
Location: Hershey, PA
Type: Contract
Compensation: N/A
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Support Regulatory Affairs activities for Salty Snacks brands, ensuring compliance with U.S. food regulations across the product lifecycle—from ideation through commercialization and post-launch
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain to deliver compliant ingredients, formulas, labels, claims, and certifications for Salty products
• Provide regulatory compliance support including ingredient, recipe, labeling, and claims reviews
• Execute finished product labeling activities from creation through final packaging approval
• Review and assess ingredients, additives, flavors, colors, allergens, and processing aids for U.S. regulatory compliance
• Support claims substantiation (nutrition, organic, non-GMO, vegan, kosher, gluten free, whole grain as applicable)
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support innovation, renovation, and continuous improvement projects
• Utilize internal systems (SAP-PLM/PDM, labeling and compliance tools, Webcenter/ESKO) to document regulatory decisions and approvals
• Support responses to internal and external regulatory questions, including consumer and customer inquiries
• Support label development, artwork reviews, and approvals
• Review recipe submissions for regulatory compliance and claims substantiation
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings for Salty innovation and renovations
• Provide regulatory guidance to R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams
• Update regulatory systems and trackers (labels, certifications, compliance reviews)

Requirements

• 2-5+ years Regulatory Affairs experience in food companies
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. food labeling and ingredient regulations
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Regulatory, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
• Experience supporting cross-functional product development teams
• Proficiency with PLM/PDM- SAP systems for ingredient, recipe, and label compliance
• Experience with labeling and artwork systems (e.g., WebCenter or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and stakeholder communication
• Experience with Salty Snacks or baked snack categories preferred

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.


System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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