SR. FSQA SPECIALIST, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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.

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Summary:The Senior Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist will work at the corporate level to identify and mitigate risks in ingredients, packaging, and finished goods. This role provides strategic support to project teams, ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulations from development to commercialization. They play a vital role in Trident Seafood Corporation, a global leader in vertically integrated seafood production for human food, pet food, and supplements, ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting the company's reputation, and maintaining market access worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supplier, ingredient, and contract manufacturer approvals, including documentation review, product testing, and facility audits.
• Manages quality testing programs conducted by third-party laboratories, for shelf-life evaluations, stability studies, nutritional analysis, claim substantiation, ingredient authenticity, Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and United States Pharmacopeia Dietary Supplement Verification Program (USP DSVP). Leads the synthesis and interpretation of laboratory data to inform strategic decision making with cross functional partners.
• Develops and advocates for solutions to enhance products, systems, testing methods, workflows, and quality policies, aiming to boost efficiency and remain current with industry advancements.
• Responsible for creation and continuous refinement of QA documentation and PLM system data, ensuring comprehensive coverage of specifications, ingredients, claims, nutritional panels, microbial parameters, allergen declarations, labels, disclosures, safe handling protocols, and USDA technical proposals for child nutrition programs.
• Conducts thorough reviews and approvals of product label content to ensure full compliance with applicable state, federal, and international labeling standards and regulations for food, pet food, and supplements. This responsibility is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance, safeguarding the company's reputation, and ensuring uninterrupted access to diverse markets.
• Develops comprehensive product information for proactive customer Q&A responses which are accurate, legally defensible, and aligned with product performance authenticity. This ensures standardized customer service messaging and enables consistent, informative communication on electronic platforms to effectively address common customer inquiries.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $95,000 to $110,000.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in food safety, quality assurance, and/or regulatory compliance, preferably in the seafood industry or related fields (Human food, pet food, or supplements).
• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• Proven experience with supplier, ingredient, and contract manufacturer approval programs, including documentation review, product testing, and facility audits.
• In-depth knowledge of State, Federal, and international regulatory requirements for food, pet food, and supplements (e.g., FDA, USDA, and international standards such as Codex Alimentarius).
• Expertise in labeling requirements and regulatory standards for food safety compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 for business, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or related field.
• Strong background in managing third-party laboratory testing programs, with a focus on shelf-life evaluations, stability studies, nutritional analysis, claim substantiation, and ingredient authenticity.
• Advanced understanding of QA documentation needs and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify hazards and implement mitigation strategies effectively.
• Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Procurement, and Sales.
• Meticulous with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to stay current with emerging industry trends and advancements.
• Leadership mindset, capable of influencing change and advocating for continuous improvement.
• Integrity and professionalism, particularly when representing regulatory and quality assurance matters.

Work Environment

This hybrid position will be a combination of remote and onsite at the Trident Support Center office in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Our hybrid work environment includes remote work on Monday and Friday and in-office in the Support Center on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship