Sr Regulatory Scientist

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Senior Regulatory Scientist to join a team supporting the Foods EUM and technologies including dairy & culinary, creamers & whips, texture systems, plant-based alternatives and more. Reporting to the Director of Regulatory for Foods & Meat in NA, supporting innovation & development primarily regionally with some global overlay, formula design, and documentation creations/review and supporting strategic internal initiatives including IP and company positioning. Seeking a highly motivated individual who can prioritize activities in a fluid environment. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strong leadership and customer focus.

What will you do?

• Supports the business thru evaluation of raw materials, labels, product claims, as needed for compliance, making proactive risk-based decisions to enable speed to market while remaining regulatory compliance.
• Manage customer, supplier, and 3rd-party relationships. Partner with key stakeholders including but not limited to RDA, Sales, Quality, Procurement, supply chain.
• Understand and interpret regulations, supplying information to address external customer needs, and providing guidance in the development of products by accurately maintaining product information databases.
• Maintains up-to-date awareness and knowledge of the principles set forth in the food regulations for assigned core technologies, ingredient categories and associated regulatory agencies; actively cross-trains with others to relieve high volume issues and maintain a balance of workload within the department.
• Commercialize compliant products for positioning and labeling; reviews and approves labels and label copy (where applicable), product specifications, product claims and substantiation to support product development and timely commercialization for new and existing products.
• Utilize the Kerry systems to review and update specifications and maintain familiarity with product lifecycle management. 
• Participate in external conferences and trade associations as needed; scan and understand evolving government regulatory initiatives and requirements.

What will you need to be successful?

​​​​​•    Min BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, or a related science field
•    7-15+ years experience in regulatory role(s) within the food industry,
•    Experience with one or more of the following technologies is a plus - dairy, bakery, culinary or emulsifier technologies. 
•    Experience in project management, working with cross-functional teams.
•    Experience and proficiency with Microsoft programs
•    Experience with Optiva and SAP is a plus

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $89,000 to $131,000 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).