Regulatory Specialist - Del Monte Foods : Job Details

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (DMFI) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a portfolio of brands including Del Monte, Contadina, and College Inn. Our products are present in six out of ten U.S. households.

We support our employees' growth and are committed to providing accessible, nourishing, and great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods - Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is: $73,083.69 - $124,154.22

Responsibilities:

This position supports the Regulatory team with three main functions:

Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and executing regulatory approvals for labels and promotional materials in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, Legal, and Creative Services.
• Advising on regulatory labeling challenges and opportunities to meet marketing and consumer expectations.
• Developing compliant Bioengineered Food Disclosure and NLR label content for all business segments.
• Aligning regulatory standards with senior management and store brand customers.
• Guiding formula development to ensure label compliance and claim substantiation.
• Reviewing labels and consumer communications for regulatory compliance.
• Responding to customer inquiries regarding labeling and ingredient use.
• Preparing labels for export/import with supervisory guidance.
• Maintaining nutritional databases and training staff on Genesis and PDM systems.
• Reviewing and approving process changes and formula updates for regulatory compliance.
• Supporting data export to websites and databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership Behaviors:

We foster:

Grounding Our Teams:

• Connecting teams to strategy
• Supporting team success
• Holding accountability

Create the Climate:

• Problem-solving together
• Encouraging smart risk-taking
• Empowering decision-making

Nurture the Good:

• Building trust
• Leading with empathy
• Growing our teams

Qualifications:

• BS in Nutrition, Food Science, or related field
• 3-4 years in food labeling or related areas like QA or product development; at least 2 years of recent US FDA/USDA regulatory labeling experience; processed foods retail experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of FDA and USDA labeling regulations
• Ability to learn and use systems like RQS, SGS, GDSN, SAP
• Proficient in Genesis and PDM software
• Basic knowledge of international labeling laws (Mexican, Canadian, South American, Asian)
• Strong analytical skills for complex regulation interpretation and product claim substantiation
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
• Domestic travel up to 10% as needed

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

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