Built around our mission, we started AG more than a decade ago as a way to bring comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition to just about everybody. Taking a bunch of pills and capsules is hard on the stomach and hard to keep up with. To help each of us be at our best, we developed a better approach to providing your body with everything it needs for optimal performance. 75 vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens in one convenient daily serving. That’s it.
Our philosophy is to focus on a very small number of products based on what the latest science indicates is essential to human health. Occasionally we create new products, but we never make anything new just to sell you on more.
Our mission is to empower people to take ownership of their health.
THE ROLE
Athletic Greens is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Manager, Regulatory Affairs to support AG’s growth by ensuring that our products are manufactured, labeled, and marketed in compliance with all applicable regulations and laws. This is a newly created role that will be responsible for working cross functionally to to support the development, registration, and maintenance of our products. This position demands a keen understanding of regulatory frameworks, exceptional attention to detail, and effective communication skills to liaise with cross-functional teams.
Reporting to the Director, Regulatory Affairs, the Manager, Regulatory Affairs will help grow the newly created Regulatory Affairs Department by working with global business stakeholders, including our Supply Chain, Quality, Research, Nutrition & Innovation (RNI) and Customer Happiness Teams, to determine regulatory strategies and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. The ideal candidate is experienced in working with global cross-functional teams to ensure that regulatory processes are enacted quickly and effectively. This position requires the ability to learn rapidly, navigate complex issues and drive continuous improvement, and enthusiastically work with others in a very diverse and fast paced environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Partner with RNI, Supply Chain/Procurement and Quality Departments regarding all ingredients and formula related regulatory requirements, issues and updates.
- Integrate Regulatory timelines into the product development timelines to ensure end-to-end review and compliance of our current and future product iterations.
- Gather and review raw material/finished product information required for the development of label information to create preliminary supplement fact reports, as well as review RNI formulations and preliminary manufacturer information provided.
- Manage the creation, review, and approval of Label Specification Sheets (LSS), including supplement panels, ingredient/allergen statements and required warnings/disclosures; initiate LSS documents and gain approvals from Cross Functional team; manage process and approved documents.
- Work closely with the Commercialization team to initiate review and gain approval of artwork items; manage the end-to-end project timeline and approval workflows, including entering artwork changes in PLM for traceability purposes.
- Inspect label artwork for accuracy and compliance against Label Specification Sheets, share recommended changes and collect the necessary approval(s) of all artwork.
- Effectively manage the international product registration submissions for our core products, in partnership with Quality and Legal leadership.
- Manage post-market surveillance regulatory activities, such as Serious Adverse Event reporting.
- Assist with documenting processes and procedures for the Regulatory Affairs Department, as well as supporting policy development through research and recommendations on positions related to labeling and regulatory.
- Support our culture of Continuous Improvement by helping identify waste/inefficiencies/errors in systems and processes, assessing root causes, and then working with the teams to eliminate the issues.
- Monitor and interpret global regulatory trends, particularly marketing and claim trends, changes, and requirements, and communicate their impact to internal and external teams.
- Perform other duties as needed.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated Regulatory Affairs experience and in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Dietary Supplement industry.
- Experience in ingredient, formula and label review.
- Science background preferred, with understanding of technical documents such as Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Composition, Safety Data Sheets, Certifications, etc.
- Experience in the US regulatory landscape required; understanding of international product regulations preferred, particularly in EU, UK and APAC.
- Excellent team player with a demonstrated ability to successfully participate in cross-functional teams, with the ability to summarize and communicate risk and technical details in a business-friendly way.
- Strong attention to detail and a proven ability in managing time and tasks associated with fast-paced organization.
- Experience improving processes in order to enable business growth at scale.
- A person who is excited at the prospect of helping build a Regulatory Affairs Team, embracing any opportunity to “roll up their sleeves” to achieve desired outcomes.
- Skilled in forming relationships with and working with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external, in a remote-first or remote-only environment that is multiple geography and multiple time zones.
- Sound critical thinking skills. You can identify opportunities, anticipate challenges and gaps, and contingency plan accordingly.
- Strong attention to detail and a proven ability in managing time and tasks associated with fast-paced organization.
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, and organizational skills.
- A full life outside of work with personal passions and hobbies!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Highly competitive compensation and performance-based incentive plans.
- A 100% remote working environment (excluding Laboratory positions), which has been implemented from day one.
- An immensely strong company culture that is enforced through the hiring process to ensure values alignment and a highly collaborative team.
- A mission-driven approach to everything that we do, with an overall goal to significantly improve our customers’ health and wellness.
- A high-growth, dynamic environment with opportunities for your direct impact to be felt.
- Paid holidays, company-wide mental health days, and a generous or unlimited PTO policy (based on your country of residence)
- In-person team meetups for optimal collaboration.
- A work ethic that is based on freedom, where we trust you as the expert on your topic to bring AG to the next level.
- The opportunity to work with passionate, high-growth, business-minded colleagues who bring their all to our mission each and every day.
- Access to AG1 product and swag items.
- All other benefits and insurances as required by law, based on your specific country of residence.
AG is dedicated to providing equitable and competitive compensation & benefits packages. For this particular role, the base salary range is $85,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year and will ultimately be decided at the offer stage, based on an individual candidate’s level of skills and experience aligned with the needs of this role. Base salary is one component of total compensation for this position. We provide a competitive mix of base salary, performance bonus, and stock option allocation for eligible roles.
Athletic Greens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to inspiring fulfilling lives, starting with a focus on health and we believe this starts in the workplace. We do this by providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where all team members can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and make a difference in the world together. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. We are an equal opportunity employer.
