Specialist, Regulatory Compliance

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or equivalent scientific discipline
• 2-3 years’ experience in food regulatory compliance, quality systems, or food safety

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Capability to understand basic food regulations (USDA, FDA). Experience with USDA-regulated foods a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of ingredients and food science and technology training preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently with minimal supervision; actively seeks guidance

when needed to maintain progress on assignments.

• Strong time management skills; able to advance and monitor progress on multiple requests

simultaneously, able to prioritize projects when faced with ambiguity.

• Robust attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, SharePoint)
• Ability to learn ERP software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to remain calm and professional in the event of an emergency

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• General office environment
• Occasional work in manufacturing environment in various temperatures
• Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other

team members

• All safety procedures in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting, repetitive use of hands/arms, and eye/hand coordination for 6+ hours per day
• Occasional personal vehicle/rental car use
• General office equipment use

.           Customer documentation requests & document coordination

• Support the integration of the More Than Gourmet product line into SRA processes for managing customer documentation requests & document coordination.
• Autonomously manage and supervise the sharing of quality and regulatory documents to standard customer inquiries: coordinate response to non-standard inquires and requests.
• Use knowledge of food regulations to populate quality related documents on Tracegains and similar

sites (e.g., FoodLogiQ, SafetyChain, etc.)

• Maintain quality and regulatory documents (data packs) that are up to date; creating and revising documents when necessary; retain documents electronically in an orderly manner accessible to technical, regulatory, product managers, quality assurance and customer service.

1. Quality systems implementation and support

• Works with minimal supervision to author and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• As needed, independently draft quality related documents and statements regarding Ajinomoto’s

compliance with local, state, and national regulations

• Interpret basic food regulations (FDA, USDA) as well as international standards such as Codex

Alimentarius

• Support MTG quality team in distributor product assessments, collecting documentation from suppliers, and preparing SOPs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the implementation and operation of PLM system, working with the commercialization, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Assist with integration of SRA documents into Intelex system.

1. Stakeholder support

• Supports the training of sales, technical, customer service and other groups as needed, on the

systems and processes for providing quality documentation to customer.

• Provide regulatory support to site Quality & Food Safety Manager, as appropriate, on USDA products and resolution/closure of noncompliance records (NRs).
• Work collaboratively with local/international technical, regulatory, QA, product managers and

customer service teams to complete customer surveys or quality documents requests in a timely

fashion to support AJINA sales team.

• Aid team leaders in preparing technical presentations and materials
• Develop relationships and collaborate with Ajinomoto Group companies to support product

assessments, maintaining up-to-date product documentation, and educating about regulatory compliance & scientific affairs

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history) for recruitment, hiring, and promotion decisions.