At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.
Position Purpose:
This individual is responsible for supporting the Senior Manager Regulatory Compliance and providing day-to-day leadership for assigned compliance activities across the business to ensure product compliance with internal and external standards. This role develops and provides nutrition labeling information for new or modified products intended for sale in the US, Canada, and other countries as needed. The role also reviews and approves mandatory labeling elements on packaging according to FDA and other applicable regulatory requirements. This position will lead assigned projects, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, communicate regulatory recommendations, and manage multiple priorities with a high level of detail.
This is an onsite position based in Stratham, NH five days a week.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Support the team providing guidance on the interpretation of federal and state regulatory requirements for newly developed products, revised products, and new raw materials; independently lead assigned regulatory assessments and communicate clear recommendations to stakeholders.
- Serve as a regulatory resource for labeling and nutrition requirements within the department and across functions, including Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and L&S Companies within the Group; facilitate alignment and timely resolution of compliance questions.
- Ensure FDA compliance of product packaging/labels for chocolate standards of identity, net weight, nutritional, ingredient and allergen information, as well as any nutritional and advertising claims.
- Lead regulatory review discussions for assigned launches and changes, identify compliance risks early, and drive issues to resolution with cross-functional partners.
- Champion consistent application of corporate guidelines relating to claims and branding, escalating risks and recommending compliant solutions when needed.
- Support the review of new raw materials to ensure compliance with Lindt standards, as well as the regulatory requirements of the receiving countries Lindt USA sells and/or ships products to.
- Own and continuously improve the automated library of finished goods specifications, ensuring accurate, accessible information for internal customers such as Marketing, Sales, and Retail.
PLM System Support
- Support the collection, interpretation, and loading of regulatory information into the company PLM system.
- Aid in testing and updating the PLM system with new laws and regulations.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver, in collaboration with the RCM, training materials for the regulatory functions of the PLM system.
- Coordinate regulatory support for local and global teams during immediate and planned optimization activities, providing specific chocolate technology knowledge, guidance, and clear follow-through on assigned actions.
- Lead cross-functional process improvement projects related to product compliance, establishing objectives, aligning stakeholders, tracking actions, and communicating progress and outcomes.
- Represent Regulatory Compliance on assigned New Product Development initiatives and proactively influence continuous improvement of the product lifecycle process.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Skills & Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of FDA food regulatory and compliance
- Proven knowledge of food safety & regulatory requirements, particularly in confectionary products a plus
- Detail oriented supported by a high level of attention to details.
- Excellent in record keeping.
- Proven self-management and project leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize workload
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in food science or related field with commensurate experience
Other Requirements:
- Flexibility of work hours required
Total Rewards:
Compensation Range: $67,238.00 - $87,409.00
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field, or commensurate experience
- Working knowledge of FDA food regulatory and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements; confectionery experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent record-keeping skills
- Self-management and project leadership skills, including the ability to prioritize workload
- Flexibility of work hours
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Successful completion of background screening and potentially drug screening
What We Do
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group - premium chocolate for more than 175 years Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During 175 years of Lindt & Sprüngli's existence, it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate. The beginnings of Lindt & Sprüngli are in 1845, when father and son for the first time manufactured solid chocolate in their small confectionery Sprüngli & Son, at that time yet a partnership. Since then, the company has gone through many different eras, but the entrepreneurial spirit and passion for making chocolate that drove both the Sprüngli family as well as Rodolphe Lindt, when he invented the first truly melting chocolate and later on sold his business to Sprüngli, are still alive. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 36 subsidiaries and branch offices, in more than 530 own stores, and also via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With more than 14,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.2 billion in 2023.
