Inspire

Inspire

Director, Regulatory Compliance & Nutrition

Atlanta Support Center · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
ComplianceSupply ChainPublic HealthFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • The Director, Regulatory Compliance & Nutrition is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of regulatory compliance and nutrition standards across Inspire Brands.
  • This role ensures all brand products, materials, and communications comply with applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations while protecting brand integrity and mitigating business risk.
  • This leader serves as the enterprise subject matter expert and strategic advisor on regulatory and nutrition matters, influencing product development, menu strategy, and brand positioning.

Responsibilities

  • Enterprise Strategy & Governance: Define and lead the enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and nutrition strategy, establishing standards, governance frameworks, and scalable processes to ensure adherence to current and emerging U.S. and international regulations.
  • Cross-Functional Influence & Integration: Partner with R&D, Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain, and Brand teams to integrate regulatory and nutrition considerations into product development, commercialization, and consumer-facing communications.
  • proactively assess business impact and drive enterprise response plans.
  • Communications & Thought Leadership: Develop and deliver executive-level communications, including regulatory updates, risk assessments, and forward-looking insights to inform leadership decision-making.
  • Nutrition Standards & Portfolio Guidance: Own enterprise nutrition criteria and provide guidance to support menu optimization, innovation, and long-term portfolio strategy
  • External Engagement & Industry Representation: Lead relationships with external regulatory consultants and industry bodies (e.g., National Restaurant Association)
  • Nutrition Standards & Portfolio Guidance: Own enterprise nutrition criteria and provide guidance to support menu optimization, innovation, and long-term portfolio strategy; track and report progress against established standards.
  • External Engagement & Industry Representation: Lead relationships with external regulatory consultants and industry bodies (e.g., National Restaurant Association); represent Inspire in internal Inspire Brands Food Policy Working Group, industry forums and policy discussions.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment.

Requirements

  • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
  • Strong understanding of USDA Dietary Guidelines and application to product and menu strategy.
  • Experience with nutrition analysis systems (e.g., ESHA Genesis) and related data tools.

Nice to have

  • 4-Year degree of Science (Nutrition or related field preferred)
  • Minimum: 4-Year degree of Science (Nutrition or related field preferred)
  • Preferred: Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Master's degree.

Benefits

  • Lead continuous monitoring of regulatory activity, competitive landscape, and public health guidance; proactively assess business impact and drive enterprise response plans.
  • Knowledge of state, local, and international food regulations, including work with local health departments and food codes.
  • Regulatory Monitoring & Proactive Risk Management: Lead continuous monitoring of regulatory activity, competitive landscape, and public health guidance

This listing is sourced directly from Inspire's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.