Role Description

Engineering > Regulatory Affairs

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79640.0000 94430.0000 111850.0000

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Short Description:

A Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for managing, coordinating, and documenting internal regulatory processes, inspections, internal audits, license renewals, registrations, and other functions under specific regulations.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with outside departments and receive document requests
  • Contact suppliers for the necessary paperwork
  • Utilize supplier compliance software to upload, download and organize files
  • Create and provide customer paperwork (specifications, organic certifications, etc.)
  • Organize and retrieve necessary documents upon request (physical and digital)
  • Communicates with certification bodies for organic, kosher, BRC, etc.
  • Verify raw material documents
  • Complete Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) drawback and formula submissions
  • Identify and interpret relevant regulatory guidelines

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, the government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
  • Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

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  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
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