Director – Flavor Regulatory

Role Overview

• Lead global regulatory assessments and governance for flavorings and core product formulas, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and Company requirements.
• Identify, assess, and communicate emerging regulatory risks and opportunities that may impact flavors, formulas, or business continuity.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce Company requirements related to flavor regulatory compliance, trade secret protection, and third-party certifications.
• Develop KORE requirements and deliver training to internal stakeholders on flavor regulatory topics, religious certifications, and protection of proprietary composition information.
• Provide regulatory governance over flavors used in emerging brands and manage flavor submissions to the U.S. TTB.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with flavor suppliers, certifying bodies, and industry trade associations.
• Represent the Company in relevant trade organizations (e.g., FEMA) and serve on committees to shape industry positions and collective action.
• Assist formulating Company positions and ability to influence trade associations to advocate in line with these positions.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, including certifiers, regulators, and industry experts, to advance Company objectives.
• Provide flavor regulatory thought leadership, stewardship, and subject matter expertise to enable innovation, speed to market, and portfolio growth.
• Protect proprietary flavor and formula information while enabling effective regulatory compliance and external engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related discipline; Master’s degree in Food Science, Law, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, with strong preference for experience in the flavor or food and beverage industry.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. TTB flavor/formula requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of kosher and halal requirements, certifying bodies, and global religious certification frameworks preferred.
• Strong understanding of the global flavor regulatory landscape, including key issues affecting the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Experience engaging with and collaborating/leading industry trade organizations (e.g., FEMA, ABA).
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex regulatory and technical information clearly to diverse internal and external audiences.

Benefits

• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position is offered.