Regulatory Specialist

Description

Position at Pilgrims

Regulatory Specialist

Purpose and Scope / General Summary : The Regulatory Labeling Specialist provides technical expertise and regulatory oversight to ensure all USDAregulated red meat and poultry products meet Federal labeling requirements customer specifications and internal standards. This role supports R&D FSQA and Operations by managing compliance-related labeling tasks throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring timely accurate delivery of product information and documentation.

Responsibilities :

• Interpret and apply USDA FSIS regulations to ensure compliant labeling for all red meat and poultry products.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (Marketing Nutrition QA R&D Insights / Innovation) to support product development and market readiness.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assess impacts on products claims and labeling requirements.
• Research and interpret regulations to address internal and external customer inquiries.
• Review specifications BOMs ingredient documents allergen statements nutrition data and customer graphics to ensure regulatory and company compliance.
• Create review and approve ingredient statements allergen declarations Nutrition Facts Panels claims and standards of identity.
• Prepare and review documentation required for USDA and other regulatory or certification agencies.
• Review and validate artwork packaging and product specifications for regulatory accuracy.
• Review and validate claims such as NAE Organic Halal Gluten Free AMS NonGMO Child Nutrition and animalraising claims.
• Communicate with external vendors (label suppliers label printers USDA consultants ingredient suppliers comanufacturers).
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across specifications USDA label submissions / approvals and ingredient documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits :

For individuals assigned and / or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to a candidates relevant experience qualifications skills competencies and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct drug alcohol and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us : Pilgrims is a leading global food company with more than 62000 team members worldwide. The company processes prepares packages and delivers fresh frozen and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrims operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states Puerto Rico Mexico the U.K the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrims is headquartered in beautiful Greeley Colorado at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission : To be the best in all that we do completely focused on our business ensuring the best products and services to our customers a relationship of trust with our suppliers profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are : Availability Determination Discipline Humility Ownership Simplicity Sincerity

EOE including disability / vets

Unsolicited Assistance : JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1