Regulatory Specialist - Erlanger, KY

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Job Title: Regulatory Specialist - Erlanger, KY
Location: Erlanger, KY, South United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Regulatory Specialist - Erlanger, KY

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

***Ideal work location for this position is ADM's operation in Erlanger, KY. However, this individual may alternatively report into other ADM sites such as Cranbury, NJ; Chicago, IL; and New Berlin, WI.

POSITION FUNCTION:

This position provides regulatory support and expertise to ensure customer satisfaction and success of the overall business strategy of the organization.

The role requires general knowledge and expertise in US food/beverage regulation with preferred experience related to flavors, food colors, and/or USDA amenability.

The individual in this position is directly responsible for the creation and maintenance of regulatory technical files and databases, and direct regulatory support to customers documentation including customer portals.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Possess knowledge of how to research regulations that apply to the Wild Flavors, INC. portfolio, including flavors, colors derived from nature, food bases, enzyme modified cheese, and nutra-blends
Effectively communicate knowledge of food industry and regulatory functionality as a technical expert in cross-functional and customer discussions; focus priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Operate independently on daily assignments and manage multiple document requests from customers
Understand the standards and principles of regulatory compliance in the food industry
Maintain technical understanding of vendor documentation and regulation research
Provides attention to detail to minimize internal and external complaints
Actively participate and contribute to team building efforts in the department
Understand the importance of meeting department performance targets

DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED:

Compliance evaluation of the Wild Flavors portfolio of products for the intended industry (i.e. food, beverage)
Responsible for the creation, issuance and updating of product documentation supplied to customers; this could include documents such as specifications, allergens, GMO, labeling, country compliance, kosher, halal, SDS, nutritional information, country of origin, and other regulatory documentation to Wild Flavors' customers and technical personnel as needed
Maintain the technical data for products manufactured and sold by Wild Flavors
Support regulatory programs such as kosher, halal and organic as required by the business needs
Submission of USDA label sketch approval requirements, and USDA FSIS regulations related to flavors and food; responsible for USDA approvals
Evaluates formula revisions and communicates labeling modifications to customers
Act as an information resource for both internal and external customers to include education and guidance to affected departments regarding various regulatory topics
Perform other duties and special assignments as required

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Attention to detail
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong, independent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

3-5 years of experience in regulatory compliance in the food/beverage industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates degree or higher in Chemistry, Food Science or other related field
Prefer minimum of 5 yrs experience in the food/beverage industry
Experience in flavor and color regulatory compliance
Experience with international food/beverage compliance
Finished food/beverage product labeling experience preferred (nutritional facts panels)

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Job Post Date: 02/22/26