Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs

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Company Description

The Wonderful Company is committed to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change.

The Global Regulatory Manager plays a vital role in ensuring compliance across the innovation, production, marketing, and sale of food, beverage, wine, and agricultural products worldwide. The Regulatory Team is part of the Wonderful legal team, a full-service law group with approximately 100 individuals that includes real estate, employment, intellectual property, transactional, education, and government affairs teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial company and work closely with in-house attorneys and partners across The Wonderful Company organization on meaningful projects that directly contribute to our businesses’ success. The Manager will navigate complex domestic and international regulatory frameworks and help determine regulatory strategy in product development, labeling, advertising, claim substantiation, food safety, and more.

We work on sophisticated and novel issues and are looking for someone interested in developing their regulatory expertise with exciting opportunities to grow their career. The Regulatory team is highly regarded across our businesses as go-to problem solvers.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Serve as a primary point-of-contact with our Brand and Innovation Teams on new product development initiatives. Assess regulatory requirements and offer business-minded solutions.
• Review product labels (including nutrition facts, ingredient statements, front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition, and all claims) and advertising for U.S. and international regulatory compliance. Evaluate substantiation and scientific research, as needed.
• Develop and present regulatory trainings to our business partners.
• Act as subject matter expert on emerging issues, such as FOP labeling, ultra-processed foods, PFAS, and microplastics. Communicate enforcement trends to Regulatory leadership.
• Conduct risk analyses and propose regulatory strategies to Regulatory leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Research FDA regulations regarding ingredients, flavorings, food contact substance approvals, GRAS, and more.
• Evaluate and respond to compliance requests from B2B customers on Prop 65, PFAS, non-GMO, vegan, etc.
• Collaborate with our Government Affairs Team on pending legislation and emerging health policy issues, analyze potential business impacts, and draft comments.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives and programs around continuous improvement, automation, mentorship, wellness, philanthropy, professional development, and various team and relationship-building opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in domestic regulatory affairs within the food and beverage industry. Focus on juice, nuts, bottled water, and produce preferred. Wine experience a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FDA labeling laws and regulations, including nutrient content, structure function, and health claims.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act regulations, global regulatory food law, quality, nutrition, food safety, advertising, and claim substantiation.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, or related discipline preferred.
• Master’s degree in food science, food safety, or food law is a plus.
• Positive and self-starter attitude with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory matters in clear, straightforward terms, with confidence in high-stakes settings.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage pushback effectively.
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong peer relationships and integrate seamlessly into an entrepreneurial organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products ( i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).

Pay Range: $110,000 - $135,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • ²⁴⁄₇ online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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