REGULATORY AFFAIRS, BUSINESS PARTNER (HYBRID)
MISSISSAUGA, ON, CA, L5S 1S7 LONDON, ON, CA, N6A 4Z2 HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031
McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry. Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada. McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.
The Power of People is one of our five pillars. It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades. There is something inspiring about working at McCormick. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Without our employees, our success is not possible. Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed.
Please Note: This role can be based at our Mississuga or London, ON office Locations
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting into the Specialty Flavors Regulatory Director, the Regulatory Affairs Manager I will provide Canadian and International regulatory subject matter expertise. This individual will partner closely with internal stakeholders to enable business expansion in Canada and other key geographies, owning all aspects of regulatory affairs and technical documentation compliance (“end-to-end”) for exported products, working closely with the relevant McCormick Scientific and Regulatory Affairs teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regulatory Consultation – Provides technical and regulatory guidance and direction within and outside of the Quality and Regulatory function to enable successful development of products and service to internal and external customers with focused support to flavors in the Canadian and other global markets. This will require close partnership with relevant stakeholders, including international trade and supply chain, to confirm market regulatory requirements and appropriate documentation (internal, external) to enable freedom of product movement. Assists with responding to internal and external customer requests as needed.
- Risk Analysis and Approval – Evaluates raw materials, labels, products, claims, advertising, etc., as needed, to make proactive risk-based decisions to enable speed, competitiveness, and regulatory compliance
- Cross Functional Acumen – Accountable partner with relevant stakeholders (Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales/Marketing/Commercialization, Customer Service) in providing Regulatory excellence for multiple parts of the product lifecycle (develop, source, make, plan, deliver, customer)
- Ability to use product lifecycle knowledge to improve competitive positions
- Ability to apply industry best practices in daily operations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
- Canada and international flavor regulatory expertise mandatory
- Ability to translate existing strategy into action to get the best results, using small executable steps when appropriate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Food Regulatory and/or law coursework preferred
- Experience with the Health & Wellness category preferred
- Previous trade association engagement preferred
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