Michelle Jones

Regulatory Affairs professional with 17+ years of experience guiding national food brands through complex FDA and USDA compliance requirements. Proven success partnering with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to translate regulatory frameworks into commercialization strategies that accelerate product launches while mitigating regulatory risk. Deep expertise in labeling compliance, claims substantiation, supplier regulatory programs, and third-party certifications across meat, dairy, snack, and ingredient categories.

Senior Regulatory Specialist at Jack Links, Inc (2022-08 – 2026-04)

• Lead regulatory review of labeling, ingredient statements, nutrition panels, and claims substantiation
• Partnered with Product Development, Marketing, and Supply Chain to resolve regulatory barriers
• Collaborated with Cross Functional Team on Innovation, Cost Savings, and Incident Response
• Managed Supplier relationships, via guidance on claims and USDA submissions
• Supported Continuous Improvement through data and process management
• Developed SOPs to standardize regulatory review processes to improve cross department regulatory awareness

FSQ Labeling Specialist at General Mills Inc. (2020-01 – 2022-08)

• Support regulatory compliance and labeling strategy for Dairy product portfolio
• Conducted regulatory risk assessments on labeling and marketing claims for product launches
• Collaborated with R&D, Marketing, and Quality teams on regulatory considerations
• Coordinated supplier documentation reviews and third-party certification programs
• Contributed regulatory research support internal policy development

Labeling Specialist at Rich's Products (2019-05 – 2020-01)

• Ensured product compliance under USDA and FDA auspices for poultry, seafood, and appetizer products
• Supported regulatory process development improving product launch efficiency

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish – Valdosta State University