MELANIE DOUGLASS
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Dietitian and Regulatory Affairs Specialist with over a decade of expertise in FDA/USDA compliance for leading food and beverage brands. Brings a diverse background in office administration, banking, and eating disorder management, adding a unique multidisciplinary perspective. Skilled at navigating intricate regulatory frameworks to drive business innovation while ensuring compliance. Proven track record in optimizing compliance processes, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and supporting sustainable growth through strategic partnerships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Liquid I.V.
El Segundo, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Review raw materials.
- Approve claims, artwork, and marketing materials for compliance.
- Develop and share Label Information Documents to streamline team workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Project Management, Marketing, Unilever).
- Author and update SOPs.
- Create and analyze metrics.
- Calculate nutrition and draft ingredient lists.
- Compile product dossiers.
- Facilitate self-GRAS process with consultants.
- Support Non-GMO certification efforts.
- Complete and conduct training with Regulatory Training Guide.
- Respond to consumer inquiries.
Dietitian, PRN
Center for Discovery
Dallas, TX
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Facilitate nutrition groups and patient meal support.
- Apply HAES and intuitive eating principles.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of dietitians, diet techs, counselors, therapists, and leadership.
Clinical Dietitian, PRN
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Provide clinical nutrition education and counseling to clients with complex nutritional needs.
- Prescribe enteral diets tailored to individual client requirements.
Nutrition Operations Analyst
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
07.2014 - 03.2022
- Ensure products, packaging, and promotional materials meet FDA/USDA guidelines and AHA criteria for Heart-Check certification.
- Review and approve nutrition, packaging, and promotional materials, providing timely feedback on certification eligibility.
- Communicate with customers to resolve submission issues, answer inquiries, and troubleshoot compliance challenges.
- Monitor and review changes in product formulations, packaging, and promotional materials annually, offering feedback as needed.
- Stay updated on FDA/USDA regulations, Nutrition Facts Panel updates, AHA science, and industry trends.
- Support Heart-Check program innovation and productivity by providing regulatory expertise and market insights.
- Guide the development of nutrition, packaging, and promotional criteria for Heart-Check programs.
- Utilize tools such as Label Insight, ACT!, Technomic, and Mintel to enhance processes.
- Update SOPs and customer-facing documents annually to ensure workflow consistency.
- Represent the nutrition arm in internal and external meetings.
- Address inquiries about Heart-Check programs and provide resources to consumers and professionals.
Bank Teller
Southwest Bank
Arlington, TX
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Provide excellent customer service and banking services while handling large amounts of money.
Office Administration Assistant
West Texas A&M Student Medical Services
Canyon, TX
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Schedule appointments, answer phones, and handle sensitive information.
Education
Master of Clinical Nutrition - undefined
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05.2011
Skills
- REGULATORY AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Nutritional and FDA/USDA Regulatory Knowledge
- Compliance Verification
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Research
- Tech Literacy
- STRATEGIC AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS
- Strategic planning and decision making
- Critical thinking
- Innovation
- Planning
- INTERPERSONAL AND TEAMWORK ABILITIES
- Communication
- Customer Service and Retention
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Adaptability
- ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Efficiency in Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Creativity
Timeline
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Liquid I.V.
03.2022 - Current
Dietitian, PRN
Center for Discovery
03.2021 - 06.2022
Clinical Dietitian, PRN
Baylor University Medical Center
02.2015 - 06.2016
Nutrition Operations Analyst
American Heart Association
07.2014 - 03.2022
Bank Teller
Southwest Bank
08.2011 - 08.2014
Office Administration Assistant
West Texas A&M Student Medical Services
08.2009 - 08.2011
Master of Clinical Nutrition - undefined
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
West Texas A&M University