Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Business Unit Description: Here's what all the hype is about Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (PNC) is a clear leader in the convenient nutrition category and makes great-tasting food products under the brand names Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar, and is part of publicly-traded BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR). With its people-first culture, PNC empowers its people to create the best work of their lives alongside some truly astounding colleagues.
PNC treats its people like adults with respect and trust. One of our five core values is to Connect & Belong because we bring our diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and ways of thinking to each challenge grounded in our belief that everyone should have a seat at the table and be listened to deeply. Whever makes you, you - you belong here.
We strive to avoid many of the outdated processes of conventional workplaces. We don't have performance reviews we have quarterly conversations. We don't have management we have inspiring leaders to coach and mentor. We don't have a casual dress code we simply don't have a dress code; wear what you like. And we have a lot of fun.
Bringing dogs to work, company-wide give-days days, philanthropy and sustainability programs, in-office massages, walking meetings, and free daily exercise classes on-site and at the adjacent gym are just a few ways we make work feel less like work. And the results of our great culture speak for itself: we were certified as a Great Place to Work™ for the fifth year-running in 2021 and ranked in the top 12 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
So, what's it like to work here? If you're local, you'll walk into our Emeryville office each Monday morning and find 100 of your colleagues sitting on sofas, beanbag chairs, or the floor excitedly talking through the week ahead and watching one of their colleagues tell their personal life and career journey. Picture a casual and collaborative environment of a start-up, the innovative mindset of a tech company, and the stability of a company with projected revenue this year of over $1.15 billion, and you'll find us in the sweet spot where world-class culture meets robust business results.
PNC seeks individuals who will thrive in this work environment and will help us build our culture and this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on. Responsibilities: The Role… You geek out on food and advertising rules. You’re someone who reads food labels and food advertisements carefully. As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at PNC you will work closely with an experienced team of legal and regulatory professionals to make sure that our products, labels, and promotional and advertising materials are all regulatorily compliant.
The position will be based out of our 60,000 sq. foot, modern Emeryville, California office. WE ARE A CULTURE OF PERSONAL CONNECTON, WHICH IS WHY WE’VE CHOSEN A PERMANENT HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH NORMS THAT EQUATE TO 2-3 DAYS MID-WEEK IN THE OFFICE FOR EMPLOYEES BASED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with… Support / Review Creative Materials: 75% of Time

• Review and ensure that eCommerce and social media references to our products are truthful and regulatorily compliant
• Review product labeling for legal and compliance issues
• Review ingredients and product formulations; collect relevant ingredient specifications and quality documentation
• Research and provide regulatory advice internally to the regulatory team and to the functional business units
• Create and manage regulatory resources, document repositories, and knowledge tools
• Prepare and present training sessions to relevant functional business units

Regulatory strategic projects: 10% of Time

• Help design and develop workflows and processes that support the company’s continued growth domestically and internationally

Career development instruction and design: 5% of Time

• Attend relevant on-line and in-person training seminars

The daily stuff that everyone does but few quantify: 10% of Time

• Attending meetings and presentations
• Participating in company-wide activities and events galore
• Impromptu conversations with colleagues
• Administrivia like email, calendaring, expense reports, and other non-value-added work

Qualifications: Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 1+ years’ experience in a regulatory role
• Success working closely with a legal or regulatory team, researching and providing regulatory advice

Skills:

• You are driven by a keen intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
• You are methodical and well organized
• You are comfortable working and collaborating in a paperless environment
• You communicate effectively in writing, in person, and in video environments
• You are intellectually flexible, adaptive, and approach your work with a growth mindset
• You value your teammates and are as happy supporting their success as they are supporting your success
• You are comfortable saying: “I don’t have the answer, but I will get it.”

So if after reading through this long list you’re thinking-I’m not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES—if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate!
Select 5 Key Capabilities & Traits Important to Add to and Diversify your Current Team:

• Being all-in
• Learning & growth mindset
• Embody a strategic mindset
• Challenge ideas respectfully
• Creativity, exploration, & innovativeness

You will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if…

• You want to be an integral part of shaping and nurturing an amazing business and culture
• You are passionate about food, but not necessarily a “foodie”
• You are excited to work with an industry-leading team to solve challenging problems
• You are interested in health and wellness and try to fit it into your lifestyle
• You have a good sense of humor, and you’re not afraid to use it.
• You can be flexible in your approach to challenges
• You are comfortable finding fact-based reasoned answers where they may not otherwise exist
• You are comfortable being natural, casual, open, and even a bit playful at work
• You can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive our strategic priorities

This may not be your ideal next career move if…

• You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformity
• You like order, hierarchy, command and control management
• You have no interest in growing professionally along with a world-class team
• If you like to be micromanaged instead of working independently

If we haven’t convinced you to apply already, here are some of our favorite perks and benefits:

• Summer hours (and of course a hefty PTO package plus 11 holidays)
• 401K match. Literally free money
• Free food. Plus kombucha, cold brew coffee, sparkling water…all on tap
• All people and roles are bonus-eligible
• Quarterly team building events/happy hours (city-wide scavenger hunt, bowling, ropes course, putt-putt)
• Bring your dog to work (3 days/week)
• Extended paid parental leave regardless of gender or familial make-up

We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.