Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist - Quincy, IL

**106142BR** **Job Title:** Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist - Quincy, IL **Department/Function:** Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Security **Job Description:** **Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist - Quincy, IL** The Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) Specialist will deliver comprehensive regulatory support for the pet food products manufactured by ADM Animal Nutrition in North America. This position builds valuable knowledge and skills and works cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, Quality, and Operations to ensure regulatory compliance and exceed customer expectations. **Job Responsibilities** + Prepare and submit to internal customers complete and accurate pet food labels applicable to both AAFCO pet food and treats and NASC health supplements. + Develop and maintain strong knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations, including but not limited to ingredient acceptability, product classification, labeling requirements, and allowable product claims + Communicate with and advise company leadership about applicable changes to standards and regulations + Provide regulatory guidance and input to other departments including R&D, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Sales and Marketing, and Customer Service teams + Review pet food and health supplement product labels to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including marketing claims. + Perform additional duties and special assignments in support of the RSA team as required + Travel may occasionally be required for this position **Position Requirements** + This position requires a self-starting, analytical, detailed and organized individual with a considerable degree of good judgment, excellent written and oral communication, strong interpersonal skills, self-confidence, and the ability to conduct activities without supervision. + Familiarity with AAFCO regulations and NASC guidelines is highly desired + Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers + Strong project management and problem-solving skills + Must be able to multi-task several projects with various deadlines, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment + Ability to work on a global, cross-functional team + Commitment to continuous learning and personal growth + Ability to focus on priorities and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision **Qualifications** + Combination of education and professional experience related to pet food labeling, pet food compliance, feed science, animal science, chemistry, or a related field. + Minimum of one (1) year of U.S. pet food labeling experience is required + Animal Food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification preferred Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:106142BR **Req/Job ID:** 106142BR **City:** Quincy **State:** IL - Illinois **Ref ID:** /#LI-AS5 **:** **About ADM** At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at . **:** /#LI-Onsite **/t:** **/#IncludingYou** Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law **:** **Benefits and Perks** Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: + **Physical wellness** - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). + **Financial wellness** - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. + **Mental and social wellness** - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: + Paid time off including paid holidays. + Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. + Tuition assistance. + Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter. **:** Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between: **:** $53,100.00 - $93,600.00

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