About this role
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. Position Summary: The Senior Specialist of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) is responsible for regulatory compliance activities and systems and process support for the Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) business in the US. This position is expected to have a solid understanding of the regulatory environment for the products commercialized by NHSc in the US and the internal systems and processes used to drive regulatory compliance activities for the US business. This position also provides guidance to cross-functional teams in areas like recipe compliance, labeling, claims substantiation, ingredient qualification, procurement, and internal auditing. Key Responsibilities: • Act as a key business partner and problem solver to provide RSA guidance in support and training of our systems, processes, internal auditing, and above-brand regulatory compliance activities. • Assure compliance with applicable US regulations, third-party requirements, and internal Nestlé policies through mastery of the systems and processes used by cross-functional teams. • Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders, including Medical Affairs, Quality, Procurement, and Recipe Management, to support the regulatory compliance of raw materials and ingredients, formulas, and finished products. • Review and approve advertising content by interpreting and applying appropriate regulations and guidance and working with Legal and Medical Affairs partners. • Clearly communicate and escalate to the business any areas of concern related to product, systems, or process compliance, and work toward solutions and continuous improvement. • Manage and maintain relevant databases (Supplement OWL), tools, and documents used by the team and organization. • Serve as the RSA representative for select NHSc brands by attending project meetings, working with innovation partners on brand innovation and renovation initiatives, and providing overall regulatory guidance for brand activities. • Stay abreast of the US regulatory environment, help translate potential impacts to the business, and proactively identify areas where further compliance may be necessary or policies or materials may need to be updated. Experience and Education Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related scientific or technical discipline. • MBA, Registered Dietitian, MSc, or other advanced degrees are a plus. • 3+ years of experience in the food or supplement regulatory environment. • Experience with SAP, ContentHub, and Veeva is a plus. • Strong ability to manage projects of moderate to high complexity and prioritize actions. • Some availability for national travel and in-person team meetings. • Experience with project planning, project management, and problem-solving. #LI-SF1 The approximate pay range for this position is $85,000.00 to $110,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) . It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy. Job Requisition: 414511