Location: Hackensack, NJ (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite; shuttle service available from NYC) Salary: $105,000–$135,000 About the Position We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Dairy to provide regulatory leadership across our dairy portfolio. In this highly autonomous role, you will serve as the regulatory subject matter expert for dairy products, ensuring compliance while enabling innovation, renovation, and commercialization across North American markets. Working closely with R D, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams, you will interpret complex dairy regulations and translate them into practical business guidance that supports compliant product development, labeling, and consumer communications.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Leadership Serve as the regulatory subject matter expert for dairy products across North America. S.

Requirements

, and health and nutrition claims. Partner with R D to provide regulatory guidance throughout the development and renovation of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, cream, cultured dairy, and dairy-based innovations. Lead regulatory assessments for complex or high-risk projects, identifying compliance risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

Review product formulations and ingredients to ensure regulatory compliance before commercialization. Support regulatory submissions, notifications, and interactions with regulatory authorities as needed.

while supporting speed to market. Monitor emerging regulations affecting the dairy industry, including standards of identity, labeling modernization, sustainability, clean label initiatives, and nutrition policy. Assess the regulatory impact of new ingredients, processing technologies, and product claims.

Support portfolio compliance reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen regulatory governance. Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal regulatory processes, guidance documents, and best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as the trusted regulatory advisor for multidisciplinary teams across R D, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial.

Review and approve product labels, packaging, ingredient statements, nutrition facts, allergen declarations, and marketing claims.

, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Mentor junior regulatory professionals through technical coaching and quality review.

into practical business guidance. Proven ability to manage regulatory risk while influencing cross-functional teams. Preferred Experience with cultured dairy, butter, cheese, milk, cream, dairy ingredients, or functional dairy products.

Familiarity with regulatory interactions involving the FDA, USDA, CFIA, and Health Canada. Experience supporting innovation within branded consumer packaged goods. S.

Qualifications

Experience Master's degree in Food Science, Food Law, Regulatory Affairs, Dairy Science, or a related scientific discipline. Minimum of 5–8 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within the dairy, food, or FMCG/CPG industry. Demonstrated experience supporting dairy product development from concept through commercialization.

S. and Canadian food regulations governing dairy products.

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Dairy