Sr Manager, Dairy Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

The role

The Senior Manager of Dairy Scientific and Regulatory Affairs provides oversight, strategy, and advocacy for dairy regulatory compliance. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert to influence dairy regulatory standards with governmental agencies and industry bodies.

What you will do

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with government officials, policy makers, regulatory officials, industry associations, academia and advocacy groups.
• Monitor, interpret and provide analysis on federal and state regulatory and legislative developments.
• Develop and lead advocacy strategies related to dairy regulatory landscape.
• Provide technical expertise and influence regulatory priorities with organizations like IDFA, NCIMS, NADRO, IDF, and CODEX.
• Work with dairy trade associations to develop positions and draft comments on regulatory priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory operations, quality, R&D, legal, brand marketing, and public affairs teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a scientific or technical field, such as dairy/food science, public health, microbiology, or nutrition.
• Minimum of eight to ten years of experience in legislative, regulatory, scientific affairs or related fields.
• Deep knowledge and experience with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), dairy-related Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), including Low-Acid Canned Foods (LACF), and dairy product processing, ingredie
• Proven track record of successful advocacy and regulatory impact at the national (FDA, USDA) and state levels.
• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes and environment, and political landscape related to dairy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze complex scientific, regulatory and operational issues and develop technical reports, regulatory comments, policy proposals, briefing materials and executive communications.

Nice to have

• experience within in the dairy industry
• Hands on experience in dairy plant operations, supporting dairy inspections, regulatory findings and compliance

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs, rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

About the company

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates nutrition-rich and dairy products. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company.