Regulatory Compliance Director

Company: Monster Beverage Corporation
Location: Corona
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Responsible for monitoring and delivering compliance for all global ingredient and beverage regulations - FDA/EFSA/JAS. Responsible to collaborate with legal, quality assurance, and new product development departments to adhere to global laws and regulations of food and beverage safety. Provide ongoing education to regulatory team in the area of developing global regulatory rules / regulations and provide food and safety compliance assurance interpretation. Raise any and all concerns immediately that may affect the company globally in the area of regulatory compliance to senior decision-makers at all times while reporting directly to the chief scientific officer. Essential Job Functions: Key Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for compliance to product regulatory demands and interpretations worldwide.
• This position will interface closely with Legal, Quality Assurance, Flavor Partners, and New Product Development.
• Provide support as needed to supply functions within the organization.
• Ensure risk management processes are followed for all compliance activities to meet global regulatory compliance.
• Identify quality and regulatory challenges and changes on a global basis, immediately , to ensure applicable requirements/adjustments occur in all product developments including products being sold world-wide.
• Ensure that global quality and regulatory compliance meets company policy(ies) to avoid breaches, fines and regulatory sanctions.
• Implement compliance monitoring , with Quality Assurance Department , at all flavor partners and ingredient suppliers. and oversee the management of regulatory compliance issues wit QA support.
• Reviews new and existing products to manage compliance with global regulatory laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Responsible for conducting internal reviews, including factual investigations, analysis and legal research, and identifying risks to the company and potential remedial solutions and alternatives in area of regulatory compliance.
• Provide day to day support to legal, flavor partners and ingredient partners to address regulatory inquiries.
• Offer continued education to all staff and team members in the area of regulatory compliance.
• Maintain relationships on policy with regulatory agencies, government officials and other policy constituencies.
• Develop and execute a compliance strategy, which includes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform regulatory compliance audits to evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Position Requirements:
  • Masters degree or education in food science, life sciences, chemistry, or food and safety engineering.
  • 10+ years of domestic and international regulatory/compliance experience in food science and/or dietary supplement and pharmaceuticals preferred.
  • Legal experience highly desired.
  • Industry background: dietary supplements, foods and beverage FDA / EFSA / JAS regulations.
  • Ability to provide both written and verbal communication to global levels within the organization as well as business, flavor and ingredient partners.
  • Highly organized and able to lead a small team within a fast-paced environment.
  • Result oriented, creative, and able to multitask.
  • Able to see what is relevant, prioritize and ask the right questions in the field of global regulatory compliance.
  • Strong project management, critical thinking and analytical skills Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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