Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Step into a role where your regulatory expertise directly supports innovation in flavors, colors, and food and beverage solutions. As a Regulatory Specialist at Döhler, you’ll oversee raw material compliance, create key documentation, and collaborate with teams worldwide to ensure our products meet industry, customer, and regulatory standards.  This is a full-time, on-site role working from our Chicago, IL office.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Review raw material documentation to ensure full compliance with Döhler policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintain and manage raw material data within SAP and other relevant systems.
• Develop and update raw material specifications in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Support customer compliance and third-party business portals as required.
• Prepare regulatory documentation and submissions for customer requests independently and accurately.
• Evaluate product formulas to ensure alignment with government, industry, customer, and company regulatory requirements, recommending changes when needed.
• Assess the impact of formulation or raw material changes on existing regulatory documentation.
• Create ingredient statements, allergen declarations, nutritional information, and complete customer questionnaires and related documentation.
• Partner with customers, flavorists, product developers, sales teams, and production to address regulatory questions and ensure seamless compliance throughout the development process.

Your Profile: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (preferred) and 1-2 years of hands-on regulatory compliance experience, or an associate degree with 5+ years of regulatory experience in food, beverage, flavors, or ingredient industries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with systems such as SAP, ESHA Genesis, and customer compliance portals.
• Experience managing raw material portfolios or similar data-driven responsibilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Travel requirements are less than 5%

We offer:  

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to support you and your family
• Paid Parental Leave –Maternity and Paternity Leave so you can focus on what matters most 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – Plan for your future with company-supported retirement savings
• Paid Time Off – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with PTO and 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Engagement – Join our Engagement Team for fun events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to connect with colleagues across the company
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Supportive Culture – Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned, flat hierarchies, open communication, and helpful colleagues
• Meaningful Impact – Be an integral part of our business success and help shape the future of nutrition
• Empowerment – Unleash your full potential with opportunities to grow, lead, and make a real difference

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