The Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI), is a collection of seven independent companies with each dedicated to discovering and producing products to enhance health and nutrition. These companies have the ability and charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel applications. LGI is headquartered in Ankeny, IA and maintains fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

The Regulatory Affairs Associate is responsible for supporting the organization’s compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements to assure open import and export channels. This role ensures that all products, facilities, and processes meet applicable standards, enabling smooth market access and operational continuity. The associate acts as a key contributor to regulatory documentation, facility compliance, and certification processes while maintaining accurate records and supporting audits. The Regulatory Affairs Associate supports the Regulatory Affairs Team in maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards for product safety and quality.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a science field (e.g. Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry). 

Experience:

Min of 3-5 years of work experience preferably in a regulatory affairs or quality related role or with International trade of regulated ingredients (APHIS, CFIA etc.).  Good work history and excellent professional demeanor expected. Computer experience and good English language skills required. 

        

• Task Management: Track all outstanding regulatory projects globally, provide administrative support for regulatory projects and maintain KPI dashboards for outstanding tasks.
• Regulatory Documentation: Prepare and submit applications, renewals, and certifications for product approvals.
• Facility Compliance: Coordinate facility registrations and maintain site compliance status across all operational locations.
• Health Certificates: Facilitate issuance of health certificates for domestic and export shipments.
• Workflow Management: Maintain regulatory project workflows to ensure timely completion of requests and prevent bottlenecks.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track regulatory changes, update internal stakeholders, and maintain dashboards for KPIs and compliance metrics.
• Audit Support: Assist during internal and external audits, ensuring documentation readiness and compliance evidence.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with QA, Ops, ales, CS etc. to ensure alignment with compliance requirements, updates on projects and progress trackers.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and attend appropriate webinars, classes or workshops to further knowledge base and skills in global regulatory affairs.
• All other tasks as assigned.

• Capable of reading and interpreting legal information and analyzing technical information/data
• Ability to work in a fast pace changing environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great attention to accuracy and detail required
• Good organizational skills

• Effective communication and writing skills with corporate staff as well as customers of LGI businesses.
• Proficient English skills. Spanish or Chinese language skills a plus.
• Competent in the use of computers and software packages such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams. Knowledge of MS Project management, Power BI and Reliance desirable.
• Ability to operate all office equipment required to accomplish job duties such as computers, copiers, and telephone systems.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activities.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to provide support in other work-related areas as needed.

Approximate:       8 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:      

Occasional            =          0% to 33%

Frequent                =          34% to 66%

Continuous           =          67% to 100%

N/A                         =          Not Applicable        

               

Standing - Frequent

Sitting - Continuous

Walking - Occasional

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - N/A

Protected Heights - N/A

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds - Occasional

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 200 pounds - Continuous

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Occasional

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - N/A

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Frequent

Operating Office Equipment - Continuous

Operating Computer - Continuous

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Occasional

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Occasional

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Occasional

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - N/A

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - Yes

Office - Continuous

Multiple Locations - Occasional

Plant - Occasional

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - N/A

Rough Terrain - N/A

Other - N/A