To confirm all Dunkin’, Baskin Robbins, Arby’s, and Jimmy John’s products and materials comply with current federal and local regulations for domestic and international business. Materials may include nutrition calculations, menu-board labeling, websites and advertising components. To monitor activity in the regulatory and competitive landscape informing all key stakeholders on its impact to the brands and developing next steps for each brand aligning with brand strategies. Note: Future state, this role will manage Regulatory Compliance & Nutrition enterprise wide for Inspire.
This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages and develops systems and processes to assure compliance with current and future US and International regulations and draft guidance documents as well as industry trends.
- Monitors regulations to keep technical information current and to provide guidance to support groups as required and needed with product R&D. 20%
- Develops and manages systems and processes to provide nutritional information for product specifications, retail labeling and consumer information assuring compliance with current federal and local regulations.
- Develops and manages systems and processes for review, approval, dissemination and retention of critical and proprietary documentation related advertising materials.
- Generates and disseminates key regulatory and health/wellness related presentations and/or related informational updates (i.e. newsletters) for cross-functional team awareness. Materials include: regulation updates, industry trends, government related dietary guidance and public advocacy group activities. Focus is on topics on related to product portfolio for associated brands. Updates include current, future-thinking considerations and general information that pertain to the brands.
- Manages the creation and execution of all related documentation for the brands nutrition criteria. Manages dissemination of information to key cross-functional team members. Utilizes information to provide menu guidance for core optimization and new product development. Tracks progress through report card quarterly updates.
- Supports relationship with external regulatory consultants and NRA Nutrition Expert Exchange sub-group for nutrition/policy related matters. Participates in internal Inspire Brands Food Policy Working Group as regulatory compliance/nutrition representative for Dunkin’, Baskin Robbins, Arby’s, and Jimmy John’s.
- Manages the review of all retail packaging and labels for associated brands and related channel market business.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum: Bachelor of Science; Nutrition degree preferred
- Preferred: RD certification desired. Masters beneficial
- 7 or more years of experience in quality assurance or related food industry role managing food product information such as nutritional information and ingredient labeling. 7 or more years of experience in nutrition and regulatory affairs to include: all aspects of food labeling, claims, generation of nutrition facts panels and ingredient statements and product packaging reviews.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
- Subject matter expert in nutrition, nutritional value, ingredient statements, allergen disclosures, claim compliance.
- Subject matter expert in review of retail food packaging for compliance with FDA Code of Federal Regulation requirements.
- Subject matter expert with the FDA Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to food and food manufacturing.
- Proficient understanding of the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
- Knowledge of and experience with local health departments and researching local food codes.
- Proficient with nutrition software such as ESHA Genesis.
- Industry-related training coursework/seminars (i.e. AIB Labeling, Keller & Heckman Food Law, etc.) required.
- Experience with participation in industry-related study/focus groups (i.e. NRA Nutrition Executive Study Group) a plus.
- Functional Technical Skills
- Subject matter expert in US regulations pertaining to food supply and retailing
- Subject matter expert in nutritional value
- Subject matter expert in FDA Code of Federal Regulations
- Practical application of quality assurance theory and techniques
- Data analysis, interpretation and communication
- Drive for Results
- Planning / Process Management
- Strong organizational skills
- -Strong attention to details
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Ability to influence within the organization
PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Participate in the initiation and planning phases by gathering project data and requirements and providing input on project activities and timing.
- Utilize project management tools and disciplines to complete project assignments and meet deadlines.
- Help identify and resolve project–related risks and issues.
- Participate in the evaluation of the project by giving input for post-project evaluations and lessons learned.
DIRECT REPORTS
- Yes; Up to 8 team members
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
