Regulatory & Product Development Specialist in Long Island City

Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025

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Product Development Specialist – Food Innovation & Regulatory

📍 Long Island, NY Area | Full-Time | $100K–$115K

Join a fast-growing food manufacturing team as a Product Development & Regulatory Specialist! You’ll drive new product development, reformulation, and labeling compliance, working cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Operations, and Supply Chain. Ensure all products meet FDA/USDA regulations while bringing innovative ideas to life.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop and maintain product formulas and specifications

  • Review labels, nutrition facts, and allergen info for compliance

  • Conduct nutritional analysis and support new product launches

  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on ingredient compliance

  • Stay updated on regulatory trends and provide guidance to staff

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field

  • 2+ years in food product development, regulatory, or labeling

  • Strong FDA/USDA labeling knowledge and nutritional analysis skills

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and team-focused

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Competitive salary and benefits

  • Opportunity to impact innovative food products

  • Collaborative, dynamic work environment

Apply now to join a team where creativity meets compliance!

For immediate consideration for this role, email your confidential resume to hillary.cooley@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.