Senior Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Specialist (Remote) (Bridgewater, NJ, US, 08807)

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 Operations & Compliance (ROC) is responsible for above-brand 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 ROC 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 the cross-functional teams.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders, including Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Quality, Procurement, and Recipe Management to support the regulatory compliance of raw materials/ingredients, formulas, and finished products.

• Clearly communicate/escalate to the business any areas of concern related to product, systems or process compliance and works towards solutions and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with the Global teams and export markets taking product produced at US based manufacturing sites.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline

• MBA, Registered Dietitian, or MSc and other degrees are a plus

• 4+ years of experience in the food/supplement regulatory environment

• Experience with SAP, ContentHub, and Veeva are a plus

• Strong ability to manage projects of moderate to high complexity and prioritize actions

• Some availability for national travel, travel to in-person team meetings

• Experience with project planning, project management, and problem-solving skills

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).

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Job Requisition: 414511