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Unilever Food Solutions (UFS)
Foods Regulatory & Compliance Specialist, R&D
8 month contract
Background & Purpose of the Job
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS), the foodservice arm of Unilever Canada, is looking for a talented deploy & compliance specialist to generate and approve food label information including ingredient declarations, nutrition facts panels, and claims to assure labels meet Canadian regulations. The successful candidate will be a contributing member of the NA Foods & Refreshments Deploy team and based in Toronto.
Please note: this is a 18 month contract covering a maternity leave. You will ideally start September 30th, 2019 - April 2021, with potential to be extended.
The candidate must understand existing and upcoming regulations, and should have a strategic eye to support with the investigation and identification of synergies with the retail arm of Unilever. This position is never boring and requires an exceptional multi-tasker who works across all functions (marketing, sales, regulatory affairs, culinary and quality) and communicates on matters relating to product labeling, compliance and claims that highlight technical benefits. The ideal candidate will be able to work on many projects at one time, be an independent worker as well as collaborative, be a self-starter, with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability, a good communicator (verbally and in writing) and is adept in systems to quickly learn the tools used for label generation.
Who You Are & What You'll Do
This role is critical within UFS NA. It is a role that helps recognize and resolve regulatory questions and issues pertaining to food labeling that arise on the food service business (examples include: gluten-free labeling, PHVO, vegetarian status, all on-pack claims). This job reports to the Sr. R&D Manager of NA Deploy, Foods & Refreshments Canada.
- You're a dot connector: The position works in conjunction with regional cross category R&D, Regulatory and Marketing teams to provide technical guidance around labeling requirements, product benefits and claims, and then develops and approves accurate food label information including allergen, nutrition, and ingredient statements that comply with Canadian regulations.
- You love to win, and have fun doing it: You will understand and implement regulatory changes and their impact on products, to ensure delivery of competitive claims and labelling for UFS Canada.
- You're a story teller: The candidate will have confidence to partner with marketing and customer teams to drive activities and claims that support the local customer.
- You're a strategy guru: You will recognize and investigate product, ingredient and label synergies with the retail arm of Unilever, and make recommendations on how to leverage these.
- You're a paradox navigator: You'll apply technical knowledge on the products, labels and relevant regulations to navigate through incident and crisis management scenarios, as required.
What You'll Need to Succeed in Your Role
- Develop food label information including allergen declaration, nutrition and ingredient lists that are compliant with Unilever Standards and Canadian Government regulations.
- Verify compliance of product labels, including ingredient lists, allergen statements, nutrition facts, nutrition claims, prior to the approval and printing of final Artwork.
- Complete and file Meat registrations with the USDA, through use of a consultant.
- Support the development and maintenance of the nutrition, formulation, and specification databases.
- Stay current with Health Canada regulations as they apply to food service product labels.Work on cross functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Legal, Regulatory, and Supply Chain) to provide compliant label for innovation / renovation projects. Develop extensive networks with partners in Regulatory, Food Labelling & Compliance and Product Development.
- Lead projects that relate to labelling and compliance issues Leading UFS product showings/cuttings with UFS Chef for purposes of unlocking synergies with Retail (candidates with dietary restrictions will not be considered).
- Support Foods Canada Deploy team on UL Canada events, Sales meetings, and showings.
- Lead the process of specification creation in SAP PLM from the request to the approved status for some ingredient or product changes.
- Identify improved ways of working and simplified processes.
- Operate according to procedures and ways of working in line with Unilever frameworks, standards, and policies (SHE, SEAC, etc), relevant regulations (i.e. Health Canada), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Adheres to all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant regulatory and compliance experience (or nutrition) is required
- Regulations and compliance experience and knowledge is a must have. For example: nutrition, approving claims against Canadian regulations, base understanding of Canadian regulations.
- Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field is preferred
- Strong communicator, able to clearly deliver message with respect to a regulation to stakeholders
- Experience in systems is nice to have. For example, nutrition database, online regulation system, spec system)
Median Hourly Rate*: $31.73
*This is the median hourly rate based on comparable positions with similar responsibilities. It is not a set rate and the hiring rate could be higher or lower, based on factors such as individual experience and expertise, this role's accountabilities and responsibilities, and experience levels compared to other team members. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the hiring manager or talent advisor (recruiter) should you have any questions!
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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at 1-855-239-5459 or NAAccommodations@unilever.com < mailto:NAAccommodations@unilever.com > . Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.
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