Senior Scientist, Food Compliance
Specialist – Pleasanton, CA
Clorox Company - Pleasanton, CA 94566
When you touch the lives
of millions of people around the world, nothing but the best will do.
That's why The Clorox Company and our subsidiaries look for people
committed to work together toward common goals, while taking personal
ownership for their decisions and actions. People who believe in
maintaining the highest standards of business and professional conduct.
People who share our values of strong competitiveness, measuring results
and “doing the right thing.' If you want to make your mark in millions of
homes and do it where you can feel proud about it, apply now for this
opportunity at Clorox:
Position Summary:
The Food Compliance
Specialist's primarily role is to provide guidance in support of developing
innovative food products that are safe and comply with all applicable
regulations. The position requires providing technical leadership and
strategy towards developing a robust food safety and compliance program
supporting well established brands and new product launches, preparing the
business in navigating through emerging regulatory and legislative hurdles,
and enabling business to develop innovative consumer meaningful claims. In
addition to maintaining effective communication with all key stakeholders,
the position requires establishing strategies, guidelines and processes
that provide the critical support, and effectively archives the learning as
fundamental to a robust knowledge management system.
The candidate will have
full responsibility for coordinating the product safety and regulatory
aspects of the projects they work on, and will be the primary contact for
the food business in regulatory and safety matters.
Primarily responsible for
the following:
Develop
and implement regulatory strategies for the food business unit
Maintain and continuously improve robust foods regulatory compliance
programs
Act as the Regulatory representative, coordinating and developing positive
relationships with cross-functional teams, trade associations, and
government agencies
Monitor competitive products and legislation that may impact Clorox
products and develop strategies to give a competitive advantage
Participate on Product Development teams providing overall regulatory
strategy guidance on execution to ensure compliance on product
registration, Kosher, Organic, Natural, Food Defense, and others
Coordinate and ensure robust Organic and Kosher programs are established
Review Label, Marketing Communication and Product Claims for compliance
Required Qualifications:
At least
5 years of experience in a Regulatory Compliance Department and/or Quality
Assurance
Minimal BS in Food Science or related Science degree
Experience in FDA, USDA, or similar regulations
Working knowledge of Food & Drug regulations and requirements for
Kosher and Organic certification.
Broad Food & Regulatory Affairs knowledge
Strong understanding production/manufacturing implications of regulations
Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and have demonstrated
ability to interact with regulators and cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills-can successfully communicate within the
organization and externally
Expected
Characteristics:
Well
organized and able to handle competing priorities
Strategic thinking
Experience working in a cross-functional environment
Strong attention to detail
Resourceful
Creative problem solving
Initiative
Strong execution abilities
Ability to masterfully deal with multi-tasking demands
Process oriented
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Visit www.clorox.com/careers
and follow the links. You'll find out about our benefits and opportunities
for advancement and learning, as well as our commitment to the communities
where we live and work. Then be sure to apply. The Clorox Company and its
subsidiaries is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.
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