FSQA REGULATORY & LABELING SPECIALIST

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Summary: The FSQA Supplier, Regulatory & Label Specialist is a seasoned quality and compliance expert responsible for ensuring food, pet food, and supplement products meet all applicable domestic and international regulatory requirements. This role provides strategic FSQA support across enterprise-wide initiatives, including new product development, product refreshes, supplier and ingredient qualification, and third-party testing oversight. Additionally, the role supports HACCP and sanitation planning for both new and reformulated products. With a strong cross-functional presence, this position collaborates closely with R&D, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to drive innovation while maintaining regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate brings sound technical expertise, strong judgment, and a proactive mindset to support continuous improvement and safeguard market access.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Leads efforts in regulatory documentation management, label and packaging compliance, product marketing claims, facility licensing, and export approvals.
• Manage end-to-end supplier, ingredient, and contract manufacturer qualification processes, including documentation review, facility audits, and product testing to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Direct third-party laboratory testing programs for nutritional analysis, shelf-life studies, stability testing, and claim substantiation; analyze and synthesize results to guide strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance QA documentation and PLM system data, including facility processing specifications, customer-facing documentation, allergen declarations, nutritional panels, and product claims.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to support product development, innovation, and go-to-market readiness while ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in responding to complex customer inquiries with accurate, legally defensible, and standardized information.
• Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory trends and evolving standards; recommend and implement updates to internal policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Ensure accuracy of all HACCP and sanitation plans for primary and value-added processing facilities for new product introductions and renovation projects.
• Actively contribute to department continuous improvement projects.

This is an exempt position with an annualized salaryrange of $90,000 to $105,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance, preferably in food, pet food, or supplement industries.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, AAFCO, and international food labeling and regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in managing HACCP and sanitation plans for new and renovated products. Experience with supplier and ingredient qualification, including facility audits and documentation review. Familiarity with third-party testing programs (e.g., nutritional analysis, shelf-life, stability, claims substantiation).
• Documentation & System: Strong skills in regulatory documentation management and PLM systems. Ability to maintain and update specifications, allergen declarations, nutritional panels, and product claims.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with R&D, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing teams to support product development and go-to-market readiness. Experience responding to complex customer inquiries with accurate and legally defensible information.
• Regulatory Foresight: Ability to monitor, interpret, and apply emerging regulatory trends and evolving standards. Demonstrated success in updating internal policies and procedures to maintain compliance.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; able to evaluate complex inputs and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and regulatory software tools.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism in all regulatory and quality assurance matters.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

In-office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space.

Physical/Mental demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time at a desk. Frequently required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee will occasionally stand, walk, and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision for frequent use of a computer.

Work Authorization

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.