Flavors Regulatory Manager

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Flavors Regulatory Manager. This new hire will work at the McPesa, located in Mexico City. The Flavors Regulatory Manager will report to a Quality and Regulatory Director.McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Flavors Regulatory Manager serves as a regulatory and technical compliance consultant to business partners by interpreting, evaluating regulations, industry standards and customer requirements. This position brings risk-based solutions in support of commercialization and related processes, assists in directing the execution of compliance work as necessary, and manages overall customer/project expectations and KPIs.RESPONSIBILITIES**Regulatory Consultation**: provides technical and regulatory guidance and direction within and outside of the Quality and Regulatory function to enable successful development of products and service to internal and external customers**Risk Analysis and Approval**: evaluates raw materials, labels, products, claims, advertising, etc., as needed, to make proactive risk-based decisions to enable speed, competitiveness, and regulatory compliance**Process Implementation and Optimization**: Develops and implements new processes and procedures related to new and existing regulations, customer requirements, McCormick standards, etc; delivers training in support of these efforts and as needed for other initiatives**Governance and Oversight**: Participates in programs to ensure that regulatory information is accurateCross Functional Acumen (Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales/Marketing/Commercialization, Customer Service): Understand Quality and Regulatory excellence for multiple parts of the product lifecycle (develop, source, make, plan, deliver, customer)Ability to use product lifecycle knowledge to improve competitive positions**Food Industry/Flavor Industry Insight**: Ability to manage site/team in accordance with the appropriate Regulatory and business requirements from Food/Flavor IndustryAbility to manage vendor and customer contracts and relationships to meet Food/Flavor Industry requirements and set expectationsAbility to develop and assess processes that are compliant with applicable regulatory, vendor, and customer requirements for site/teamProvide leadership on Food/Flavor Industry initiatives implementation, training, and compliance to site/team**Food Law, Certifications, labeling and Regulations**: Ability to manage site/team in accordance with the appropriate certifications, food laws, labeling and compliance regulations.Ability to develop and assess processes and products that are compliant with applicable regulatory requirements for site/teamAbility to interpret food regulations and responding to business needs (customer request, consumer request, business unit request)Participation in trade associations and building networks of regulatory expertsInteraction to legal counsels and regulatorsTraining and development of internal and cross functional sites/teams on emerging regulations and/or issuesQUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in relevant disciplineParticipation in leadership coursework per appropriate level requiredCertification focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain requirement: PCQI (or HACCP based on region)Trade association engagementJIFSAN Core Risk Certificate or equivalentFood labeling courseIntroduction to Regulatory course and Food & Drug Law course5+ years experience in relevant roleExperience in at least one Quality focus areas (Customer, Operations, Regulatory, Supplier, Global CoE) or related function, including Supply Chain, Product Development preferredExperience in the Food/Flavor Industry preferredTeam Leadership experience preferredMcCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.