Develop and implement regulatory and quality programs to ensure the organization consistently produces high quality products that comply with market regulations and exceed customer expectations. Actively influence evolving regulatory policies to further establish the reputation of Abstrax as a leader in the industry and a valuable strategic business partner for customers.

With over 20 years of experience, I am passionate about helping companies develop brand confidence through regulatory compliance. Contact me if you need a reliable and responsive regulatory SME to:*evaluate foodstuffs for their ability to responsibly meet global regulatory requirements, quality criteria and labeling claims*identify, assess and manage global regulatory developments*communicate about complex food regulatory matters to diverse internal or external audiences *collaborate in multi disciplinary teams to successfully bring a product from concept to commercialization*work with R&D teams to optimize formulations to satisfy market regulatory trends *design, implement and manage supply chain controls *create regulatory SOP's for GMP, Hygiene, Allergen Control, Rework and more

Ensure compliance of fragrances with IFRA, Client guidelines and regional regulations.

Verify color additives comply with appropriate global regulations when used in foods, feed, drugs and cosmetics.• Annually resolved approximately 320 formal regulatory projects affecting business valued at $MM, including management of new regulatory developments and communication with customers on product allowance, potential limitations of use and labeling requirements for applications targeted globally.• Collaborated with Quality Department and R&D, identifying criteria and process to qualify new suppliers and raw materials based on regulatory requirements in targeted regions.• Accommodated portfolio growth from single caramel color to >40 color sources, colouring foods (EU) and flavors through design of collaborative supplier and raw material qualification processes as well as development of IT systems for management of regulatory product profiles and automation of Specifications, Ingredient Statements, Ingredient Breakdowns, Nutritionals and SDS. • Used 2-pronged approach, managing brand threat when California's Proposition 65 identified 4-Methyl Imidazole (4-MeI), a by-product formed in some caramel colors, as a potential carcinogen, minimizing negative global repercussions and recognizing net $MM gain with development of low 4-MeI solution where high 4-MeI product sales were cannibalized.• Listed colors onto USDA National Organic Program (NOP) National List. Subsequently preventing the sunsetting of colors / flavors / RM from National List. With successful organic certification of Annatto Extract, removed Annatto from the National List, securing increased volumes of USA Organic Annatto market.• Filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, obtaining market intelligence.• Worked through trade associations to encourage rapid approval and adoption of FCC harmonized GB 8817 in China, contributing to China GB regulation alignment with global standards (e.g. Class I CI, ammoniacal nitrogen, S02, 3-MCPD) with positive revenue impact.

Regulatory Affairs Supervisor Ensured flavors complied with appropriate global regulations when used in foods, feed, drugs and cosmetics.• Reviewed and interpreted regulations of 72 countries (including but not limited to USA, Canada, Mexico, 25 EU member countries, 12 member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, 4 member countries of Mercosur, ANZFA, Japan, Taiwan, PR China, and Korea), developing method for cross-referencing these regulations with approximately 1.5k chemicals to establish compliance.• Supervised 1 full time and allowed 4 temporary employees to assist with initial data entry and implementation of designed programs for automation of finished product technical documentation. Assistant Flavor Chemist Developed knowledge of flavor chemistry to create targeted sweet and savory flavors for various food systems.• Met or exceeded customer application criteria (ideal flavor profile, pH, processing temperature, shelf stability, etc.), regulatory requirements (Organic, GM Free, Vegetarian, etc.) and religious restrictions (Kosher, Halal) to greatly improve project success rates.

Purified, isolated, and collected antibodies from goat and rabbit blood sera. Utilized a centrifuge and salt cuts to isolate proteins so that antibodies could be identified.Recognized as a team player and for consistently working enthusiastically with an “Employee of the Month” award in October 1998.