Sr. Regulatory Manager

Founded in 1954,
Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio – including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions – enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state‑of‑the‑art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and food service operators.

As a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment. A commitment to Purely Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new on‑trend solutions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Lead regulatory oversight for assigned business units and ensure compliance with U.S. and international food and flavor regulations (FDA, FEMA, EFSA, CFIA, USDA, TTB).
• Support the Director in developing and implementing regulatory strategies, policies, and long‑term compliance plans.
• Guide regulatory interpretation for new ingredients, formulations, claims, labeling, certifications, and market‑entry needs.
• Serve as a senior advisor to cross‑functional teams on regulatory risks, opportunities, and best practices.
• Participate in FEMA regulatory affairs meetings to stay informed on industry standards and emerging requirements.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Regulatory Manager(s).
• Establish team priorities, KPIs, workload distribution, and resource planning.
• Promote a culture of proactive compliance and continuous improvement.

• Oversee review and approval of product formulations, ingredient statements, claims, labels, and regulatory documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely development and maintenance of regulatory documents (TDS, SDS, allergen, nutrition, etc.).
• Lead regulatory assessments for new product development and ingredient qualification.
• Ensure global market‑entry requirements are met.
• Provide expert‑level regulatory guidance to internal teams and customers.

• Monitor and interpret emerging global regulations, industry shifts, and scientific developments.
• Conduct regulatory impact assessments and recommend product, process, or label changes.
• Ensure preparedness for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

• Partner with R&D, QA, Procurement/Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales to guide compliant product launches.
• Support customer relationships by offering high‑level regulatory expertise during meetings and documentation reviews.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Partner with Quality on supplier approval, issue mitigation, crisis management, and corrective actions.

• Drive harmonization and standardization of regulatory processes across business units.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of regulatory databases and digital tools.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food Science, Quality, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in food, flavor, ingredients, and/or related consumer goods industries.
• Strong working knowledge of global food and flavor regulations (FDA, FEMA GRAS, USDA, CFIA, EU, Organic, Kosher, Halal, TTB).
• Knowledge of Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, and Non‑GMO Verification Project preferred.
• Familiarity with AAFCO and IFRA a plus.
• Experience managing regulatory audits and customer visits.
• People‑management experience required; experience supervising managers strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting innovation pipelines and regulatory aspects of new product development.
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