Quality Specialist
Actalent
Job Title: Quality SpecialistJob Description
The Quality Specialist, Regulatory Compliance, is responsible for providing operational, documentation, and compliance support to the Regulatory function. This role assists with regulatory assessments, labeling and claims reviews, specification maintenance, documentation control, certification activities, and compliance evaluations across product categories. The specialist will work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure timely execution of regulatory deliverables and maintain accurate records that support regulatory compliance and product readiness.
Responsibilities
+ Maintain organized, current, audit-ready regulatory documentation including labels, substantiation, and certifications.
+ Manage version control, tracking, and archival within the document management system.
+ Review labels, artwork, and product information for regulatory accuracy, verifying required disclosures, formatting, and regulatory elements.
+ Support review of claims, marketing materials, digital content, and education assets for compliance, maintaining and organizing claim substantiation files.
+ Support creation and updates of product specifications from a regulatory standpoint, coordinating with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate regulatory data across systems.
+ Conduct preliminary research on ingredients, claims, and regulatory requirements, preparing summaries and reference materials to support regulatory evaluations and decisions.
+ Assist with submissions, renewals, and maintenance of certifications such as NSF and Organic, gathering and coordinating documentation for certifying bodies and internal stakeholders.
+ Prepare documents and data for regulatory interactions, audits, and consultant reviews, tracking communications and follow-up items with regulatory and certification bodies.
+ Assist in developing training materials and internal guidance related to labeling, claims, and compliance.
+ Partner with Quality, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Legal to ensure timely, accurate regulatory deliverables and support meetings by preparing materials, tracking actions, and maintaining regulatory timelines.
Essential Skills
+ Quality assurance
+ Regulatory compliance
+ FDA knowledge
+ Document control
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
+ 3 years of experience in regulatory, quality, or compliance within dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or consumer goods industries.
+ Basic understanding of FDA and FTC guidelines, DSHEA, labeling regulations, and industry standards.
+ Experience with document management systems, labeling systems, or regulatory databases.
Work Environment
Primarily office-based with collaboration across multiple departments. Occasional interactions with external partners, consultants, or certification bodies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $48.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Richmond,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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