Regulatory Specialist

Regulatory Specialist, Brecksville, OH

Agrana Fruit is proud to be a Great Place to Work® Certified organization, reflecting our commitment to a high‑trust, collaborative, and employee‑focused culture. Agrana Fruit is the world market leader and leading ingredient supplier of fruit preparations in one of the fastest-growing segments in the food industry. We specialize in the custom development of stabilized fruit preparations for the refrigerated & frozen dairy, bakery, and food service industries. Every 3rd cup of yogurt worldwide contains fruit from Agrana!

Agrana Fruit is seeking a qualified Regulatory Specialist, who will be responsible for creating and maintaining food ingredient data to support new product launches. The role is accountable for analyzing & interpreting regulatory & functional requirements for ingredient data. In this position, the candidate will collaborate across functions to oversee ingredient lifecycle processes and change management.

Key responsibilities:

• Qualify new ingredients coordinating with Food technologists to support new product launches. Review and input ingredient data in accordance with regional & global standards. Ensure the data is accurate, reliable and relevant to market needs and is compliant to both Agrana & customer standards.
• Responsible for updating & maintaining ingredient database. Escalate to & collaborate with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Ingredient Portfolio & Operations teams in the event of changes to the ingredients. Lead ingredient approval meetings to facilitate priorities, status updates & ingredient lifecycle management.
• Convert raw ingredient and supplier data into accurate, compliant,  consumer-facing labels, as well as managing new ingredient approval processes for experimental and commercial products. This role ensures ingredient declarations meet regulatory requirements while remaining clear, consistent, and easy for consumers to understand.
• Reporting of master data and raw material approval metrics and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for creation and revision of relevant documented information (SOPs, work instructions, etc.) to ensure organizational knowledge is available.
• Take on additional responsibility potentially identified within the scope of ingredient portfolio management.

Core competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with food ingredient specifications
• Able to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong skills for collaborating with other teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal
• SAP experience preferred

Job requirements:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in R&D, Corporate Quality, Food specifications, Food Labeling or other relevant food manufacturing areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Business or a related field

Position requires on-site working at Brecksville, Ohio Company headquarters

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Agrana Fruit offers a competitive salary and provides an excellent benefits package. Benefits offered by Agrana are designed to promote wellness and the well-being of every Agrana employee. If interested, email us at Rachel.Finkelstein@agrana.com or apply today!

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