Regulatory Specialist - Pet - Golden Valley, MN

OVERVIEW

This person ensures General Mills North America Pet products are legally registered and reported to state regulatory agencies. Additionally, this person may engage in registration processes for product import and export.

This position provides regulatory support and guidance working across all functions. They will communicate frequently within the Pet Regulatory department, but also provide information to key cross functional counterparts in supply chain, marketing, sales, finance and legal. External communication with regulators will occur through the product registration process.

Countries in Scope: United States of America, Canada, Mexico.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Pet Food Compliance

• Register pet products (e.g., pet food, treats, etc) with each U.S. state where the products will be sold
• Submit product labels, ingredient lists, nutritional data, and other documentation for approval to state regulatory agencies (often Departments of Agriculture)
• Track and renew product registrations annually or as required by each state
• As needed, complete follow up with states on label issues and registration questions with support from the Pet Regulatory Team
• Provide technical guidance, product testing and documentation for product registrations

Documentation and Recordkeeping

• Manage, maintain and improve detailed records of product registrations, approvals, tonnage reports, and communications with regulatory agencies
• Use spreadsheets, databases, or regulatory software to manage submissions and deadlines
• Facilitate processes related to registration payments including PO creation, check requests, and invoice management
• Monitor United States Pet formula tracking to inform export registration requirements
• Partner with Global Trade on product imports documentation requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field
• 3+ years of similar experience in the food industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and food safety for pet food products is preferred
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work well under time pressure and multitask
• Good listening, collaboration and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret legal and regulatory documents

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $50400.00 - $69400.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

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