Certification Compliance Specialist

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Certification Compliance Specialist will maintain the VMS Co-Op compliance systems to ensure the continued conformity of compliance with established regulatory and quality requirements with a focus on certification management.  In this role you will demonstrate the behaviors of thoroughness, results orientation, adaptability, tenacity, and initiative. You will be responsible for keeping up to date with SOPs and current industry and regulatory guidelines and regulations.

What You’ll Do:

• Certify products and maintain active certifications with various 3rd party certification bodies and retailer registrations for USDA Organic, NSF, Non-GMO, CVS, Whole Foods, etc.
• Stay up-to-date with changes to certification requirements and regulations, where applicable.
• Create and update SOPs and forms, as required to maintain compliance.
• Initiate continuous improvement projects to drive efficiencies and improve quality and compliance.
• Inform other departments on new regulatory developments in a timely manner.
• Perform regulatory vigilance to ensure any regulatory changes applicable to VMS current products/claims are evaluated and, if required, implemented.
• Compose cover letters and summaries, assemble/format submissions for external regulatory requests/requirements as necessary.
• Generate and report metrics related to certification status and quality control performance.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, as needed.
• Provide regulatory and compliance support for new product development and current commercially marketed products: create and maintain product regulatory dossiers/database to ensure all claims for labels, websites, sales/marketing materials are adequately substantiated, approved, controlled, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all ingredients meet regulatory requirements and are approved for use in commercial production.
• Research regulations and guidelines to provide effective regulatory assessment of proposed changes to products and claims.
• Ad hoc duties as needed to support the team and projects.

What You Have:

• 3-5 years of regulatory and/or compliance experience in an FDA-regulated industry; dietary supplement experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Nutrition Science, Biology, etc.
• Must have working knowledge and be current with cGMPs and regulations.
• Experience with certification management is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize assignments with a focus on internal and external customer service.
• Meticulous attention to detail, including excellent proofreading skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and peer relationships.
• Must have advanced working knowledge of standard business software packages (Microsoft), including database management skills with the ability to produce detailed reports.
• Consistently demonstrates a professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll get:

At SmartyPants, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, offering substantial employer contributions for your security and peace of mind. We prioritize your health and well-being through monthly wellness incentives and advocate for a harmonious work-life balance with flexible working hours and an unlimited vacation policy. Our office culture encourages creativity and collaboration, supported by a casual dress code and an open office layout. We also provide opportunities for community engagement with paid volunteer time. With 26 allocated holidays, including days specifically for mental health, we ensure that our team members have ample time to rejuvenate.

Join us for a fulfilling career journey at a company with a meaningful mission, an exceptional culture, and a team of enthusiastic, driven individuals.

The pay range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 dependent on experience. SmartyPants Vitamins takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. This position is bonus eligible. SmartyPants Vitamins employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays. Any coverages for health insurance will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

About Us:

We are SmartyPants Vitamins – the best-selling vitamin and supplement brand known for making high-quality, nutrient-dense, unbelievably delicious gummy multivitamins for the whole family. In 2020 we joined Unilever as part of the Health & Wellbeing Collective, yielding additional support as we continue to grow the brand globally. From the start, SmartyPants Vitamins has been about family, authenticity and a core commitment to our collective well-being.  SmartyPants believes in making it easier to stay healthy by providing best-in-class products that also taste great. 

We're industry leaders in testing, transparency, and advocacy, from sourcing the highest-quality ingredients to testing and packaging.  We have an appreciation for the comedy and intensity that comes from working in a company with explosive growth and a strong sense of social responsibility.

Our mission is to bring better health to the real world. How? By making premium products that are crafted to fit delightfully into the lives of real families, and by giving back to women and children in need with the help of our partners at Vitamin Angels. With over 27MM nutrient grants donated to date, and happy customers all over the world, we are well on our way to accomplishing our goal.  

SmartyPants Vitamins is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.