Associate General Counsel - Food Regulatory

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Associate General Counsel - Food Regulatory
The candidate will provide management and leadership to the organization in the development and implementation of food regulatory strategies and processes. Oversee and direct the legal aspects of all FDA, USDA, State Attorneys General, and international regulatory authority related matters. Provide counsel, training and interpretation of current and pending laws and regulations to company personnel and assist as a liaison between the company and regulatory authorities. Oversee legal aspects of all regulatory enforcement actions, filings and communications. Work with the company’s R&D team, consultants, outside counsel, and regulatory authorities to review product formulas and obtain necessary approvals for products and claims. Provide practical guidance and recommendations on food ingredient, GRAS, supplement new dietary ingredients, product formulations, labels and usage claims to cross-functional teams to assure compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations. Provide guidance and leadership to the members of the operations, manufacturing, marketing and food safety teams. Direct and support product market adjustments including retrievals and recalls. Advise and participate in complex food law business and legal risk assessment. Counsel business teams on the development and management of the regulatory and quality documentation infrastructure. Oversee and direct the legal aspects of advertising regulatory authority-related matters. Review, marketing materials, promotions, websites, social media, and other materials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Educate employees and sales representatives on appropriate product claims. Provide regulatory compliance assessments and legal advice with M&A projects and litigation. Advise on food law aspects relating to commercial agreements, including licensing agreements, distributor agreements, supply agreements, and vendor agreements. Keep senior management informed by producing compliance memos, training and reports on legislative and regulatory changes, trends, and proposals both domestically and internationally. Develop strong working relationships with internal departments; learn the business and actively engage with the business teams; and provide solution-driven, practical legal advice.

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