Standards Specialist

Company Description

Informa is one of the world’s leading knowledge providers. We create and deliver highly specialized information through publishing, events, training, market intelligence, and expertise, providing valuable knowledge to individuals, businesses and organizations worldwide.

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries to trade, innovate and grow. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, with over 500 international events, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year.

This role sits in our Health and Nutrition portfolio under the Market Integrity team 

Job Description

Position Summary: The Standards Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining an effective compliance program for New Hope Network and SupplySide events, publications, and digital portfolio. This includes participating in standards development, establishing compliance strategies and attending events.

Duties Include:

• Review exhibitor labeling to determine eligibility for events based on ingredient and regulatory requirements
• Review advertisements and paid content to determine eligibility for publication
• Verify third-party certifications used by exhibitors
• Perform compliance audits of exhibitor materials at virtual and in-person trade events
• Manage workflow efficiently and ensure the smooth operation of departmental responsibilities
• Stay current with industry development, innovation and regulatory challenges related to food/beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, devices, pet products and cleaners
• Maintain accurate account and compliance records in Salesforce
• Develop and coordinate projects with event sales, content, operations and customer service teams to consistently enforce compliance with the Standards and Compliance programs
• Help continuously improve the application and review process, and our integrity programs overall
• Participate and lead team projects related to ingredient standards, policy, automation, SOPs and other operational and substantive areas as needed
• Travel, as required, to Natural Products Expo and SupplySide

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with the labeling of FDA-regulated products OR 1-3yrs experience in Natural and Organic Product industry
• Awareness of USDA Organic Standards required
• Must be able to walk and stand on show floor during events
• Ability to travel as needed
• Extremely organized with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Self-starter, responsible and takes pride in work well done
• Effective listener and communicator, both written and verbal
• Conscientious in record-keeping with an appreciation for data integrity
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for working with new technology
• Productive working independently and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills and adapts easily to change
• Associate or bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal experience a plus but not required

Additional Information

The salary range for this position $55,000 - $65,000/YR, depending on experience

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include: 

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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