Lead Nutrition and Food Regulatory Affairs at Wonder and Blue Apron

Ensured compliance with Scientific and Regulatory standards by delivering subject matter expertise across formulations, ingredients, and packaging for KIND Snacks and Creative Snacks North America portfolio. Planned, executed, and maintained SRA business processes related to claims development, packaging review, and product deviations. Coordinated with cross-functional divisions including R&D, IT, Trade, Communication, and Legal to deliver guidance related to nutritional integrity of each product. Communicated with executive leadership to propose new solutions by effectively monitoring regulatory business environment. Lead consistent process improvement for regulatory functionalities and optimizing efficiency across recipe development between R&D and regulatory teams. Support essential business needs and interests by proactively staying up to date with the advancement of research and regulatory challenges, conducting risk assessments and proposing new solutions.

Private nutrition counseling business catering to the dietary goals and needs of individuals.

Transformed business spectrum by directing and guiding Scientific and Regulatory Affairs issues, including, but not limited to, regulation, health, nutrition and food safety. Sourced new prospects to maximize product offerings and increase revenue streams while improving the brands' nutritional credentials. Served as subject matter specialist delivering guidance across regulatory compliance, labeling, diet, technical claims and business communications. Communicated articulately with the business team to address newly identified potential areas for business growth and potential threats to timely incorporate risk management strategies. Acted as a nutrition specialist to assist the portfolio of all active brands in North America. Calibrated newly proposed marketing plans and executions with the defined guidelines and regulations by collaborating with marketing, creative, and legal divisions. Facilitated the R&D team in new product development by offering professional assistance and nutritional recommendations to enhance product's nutritional profile. Lead team facilitating the implementation of Smart Label project.

Delivered subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of nutrition education based on product portfolio. Implement SRA processes related to claims substantiating and development of marketing communications. Streamlined workflow process between Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (SRA), Legal and Brand teams to increase operational excellence. Supervised labeling and print advertisements in compliance with FDA regulations. Steered procedures involved in the planning, deployment and ongoing management of the internal evaluation process for labeling and all advertisement methods through Operations, Research & Development, SRA, Brand and Creative divisions. Supported R & D team in new product development and crafted product messaging for consumers, media outreach, and media response messaging. Supported brand and field teams by developing nutritional tools, educational decks, and presentations. Developed whitepapers on ingredient functionality for externally facing audience.