Sr. Director, Regulatory and Technical Affairs

TalentRemedy•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Senior Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs executes regulatory strategy on issues affecting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry and the association’s strategic priorities. The role manages complex issues, frames narratives, and serves as a recognized expert and trusted communicator to internal and external stakeholders, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Reporting to the Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, the Senior Director proactively shapes and influences emerging regulatory policy issues, concerns, and opportunities to advance the CPG industry’s agenda while meeting American consumer expectations. The position monitors and analyzes the regulatory landscape, identifies issues and opportunities, develops policy positions and advocacy efforts, cultivates stakeholder relationships, and represents the association in regulatory meetings and industry events. It also provides subject-matter expertise and cross-functional support, helps build consensus with member companies and stakeholders, advances industry priorities before federal agencies, develops external messaging, and manages departmental strategies, workflows, outputs, and processes.

Requirements

A minimum of a BA/BS degree.
5–7 years of related employment experience in a relevant industry, trade association, or government agency.
Experience in the food and beverage space.
5–7 years of experience with FDA regulatory and policy issues.
A track record of demonstrated results in government, association, and/or political environments.
Familiarity with relevant FDA laws and regulations, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Passion for learning issues and driving results.
Public speaking skills and the presence to represent the association and its positions to external stakeholders.
Ability to persuasively communicate high-level issues to a technical audience and vice versa in concise messages.
Excellent project management skills.
Advanced proficiency in Office 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent customer service skills and email etiquette.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.
Flexibility in learning new software and/or computer or technical applications.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree such as an MS.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with association members and U.S. regulatory agencies to monitor the regulatory landscape.
Proactively identify regulatory affairs issues and opportunities for the CPG industry.
Inform, forecast, and develop regulatory policy positions, priorities, member engagement opportunities, and advocacy efforts.
Cultivate, establish, and maintain relationships with members, U.S. regulatory agencies, the research community, trade associations, and NGOs.
Represent the association in key regulatory meetings and industry events.
Serve as an internal subject-matter expert, providing general and technical expertise, assistance, and representation on regulatory issues to internal and external stakeholders.
Provide cross-functional support to policy initiatives, primarily concerning food policy and also including packaging sustainability, supply chain, and product policy.
Lead and participate in discussions and consensus-building activities with member companies and stakeholders to inform positions and advocacy on regulatory, technical, and scientific issues.
Analyze proposed regulations, guidance, and other emerging issues affecting the CPG sector.
Work with association subject-matter experts and outside counsel to advance industry priorities before federal agency leadership through direct advocacy, public hearing testimony, presentations, and written comments.
Collaborate across departments to develop external messages advancing regulatory policy positions to public stakeholders.
Develop and execute short- and long-term departmental strategies, including oversight and management of organizational workflows, outputs, and processes.