Regulatory Affairs Manager I (Canada - 1 year Contract)

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry.  Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada.  McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.

The Power of People is one of our five pillars.  It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades.  There is something inspiring about working at McCormick.  We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.  Without our employees, our success is not possible.  Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed. 

Reporting into the Sr Director of Quality and Regulatory or the Customer Regulatory Manager, the Regulatory Manager I serves as a regulatory and technical compliance consultant to business partners by interpreting, evaluating regulations, industry standards and customer requirements. This position brings risk-based solutions in support of commercialization and related processes, assists in directing the execution of compliance work as necessary, and manages overall customer/project expectations and KPIs.

Responsibilitites:

• Regulatory Consultation: provides technical and regulatory guidance and direction within and outside of the Quality and Regulatory function to enable successful development of products and service to internal and external customers 
   
• Risk Analysis and Approval: evaluates raw materials, labels, products, claims, advertising, etc., as needed, to make proactive risk-based decisions to enable speed, competitiveness, and regulatory compliance 
• Process Implementation and Optimization: Develops and implements new processes and procedures related to new and existing regulations, customer requirements, McCormick standards, etc; delivers training in support of these efforts and as needed for other initiatives
• Governance and Oversight: Participates in programs to ensure that regulatory information is accurate
• Cross Functional Acumen (Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales/Marketing/Commercialization, Customer Service):  Understand Quality and Regulatory excellence for multiple parts of the product lifecycle (develop, source, make, plan, deliver, customer)
• Ability to use product lifecycle knowledge to improve competitive positions
• Ability to apply industry best practices in daily operations 
• Food Industry/Flavor Industry Insight:  Ability to manage site/team in accordance with the appropriate Regulatory and business requirements from Food/Flavor Industry
•  Ability to apply and assess appropriate processes and programs that are compliant with applicable Food/Flavor Industry while understanding business impact
• Ability to manage vendor and customer contracts and relationships to meet Food/Flavor Industry requirements and set expectations 
•  Ability to develop and assess processes that are compliant with applicable regulatory, vendor, and customer requirements for site/team
• Provide leadership on Food/Flavor Industry initiatives implementation, training, and compliance to site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
• Certification focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain requirement: PCQI (or HACCP based on region)
• Trade association engagement
• JIFSAN Core Risk Certificate or equivalent
• Food labeling course

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.