Sr Regulatory Specialist

Overview Purpose Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose led organization that is a champion of accessible fruit nutrition and builds a brighter future for people through the goodness of fruit. At Dole, our culture is uniquely driven by core Values. Our commitment to these Values transforms our work into a meaningful journey toward a brighter future together. Here, you'll be part of a respectful, inclusive culture that deeply values our colleagues, customers, and global communities. We strive for excellence, empowering each other to confidently overcome challenges, continuously learn, and achieve world-class results. Guided by unwavering integrity, our actions consistently reflect our commitment to always doing what's right, fostering lasting trust and strong relationships. Through a spirit of collaboration, we cultivate positivity, generosity, and genuine teamwork, enabling collective success toward our One Dole Purpose. Our innovative spirit leads directly to meaningful outcomes and business success. This role serves as a senior individual contributor within the Americas Regulatory Compliance team and is expected to independently manage assigned regulatory activities, provide technical guidance to cross-functional partners, and support the Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance – Americas in the execution of regional regulatory priorities. The role independently develops and documents regulatory positions, translates evolving requirements into practical business strategies, and provides management-ready recommendations regarding compliance risk, commercialization, and implementation priorities. The position will play an important role in strengthening the capability and effectiveness of the Regulatory Compliance team by providing technical leadership, supporting the development of junior team members, serving as a first point of escalation for routine and moderately complex regulatory matters, and act as a senior technical evaluator of significant regulatory issues. This role provides flexibility to work in a hybrid environment of home and our Westlake Village, CA office. (Hybrid is defined as 3 times per week in the office). Responsibilities Primary Accountabilities Regulatory Compliance, Technical Support, and Decision Support Independently provide regulatory guidance on food labeling, ingredients, nutrition, allergens, claims and other applicable product requirements. Review product labels, packaging artwork, specifications and related documentation for compliance with U.S., Canadian and other applicable Americas regulatory requirements. Research and interpret regulatory requirements and translating them into practical guidance for the business. Including, developing clear, technically defensible regulatory positions where requirements are new, ambiguous, or conflicting; documenting assumptions and risks, and providing options and recommended actions. Regulatory Portfolio & Project Ownership Own and manage assigned…