Attorney

Kemin Industries is seeking a Corporate Attorney to join our legal team! Qualified candidates will have a background in the legal and life science areas to support the corporate law intellectual property and regulatory requirements of Kemin Industries and its various business units globally. Their work will include mixed legal and business duties and projects including but not limited to assisting in corporate legal matters advise and prepare product registration notices filings and maintenance global regulatory dossier creation and support for human and animal ingredient approval and registration.

This is an onsite-based position in the US.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family access to an on-site fitness center a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.

• Provide assistance in corporate legal matters (regulatory and non-regulatory).
• Advise and prepare product registration notices filings and maintenance.
• Global regulatory dossier creation and support for human and animal ingredient approvals and registrations.
• Operate analysis for compliant ingredient and intellectual property requirements research projects relating to domestic and international regulatory matters advise management to its legal rights and practice other phases of business law.
• Conduct legal review of scientific communications and other publications.
• Draft and review contracts of all types including intellectual property transactions nondisclosure agreements manufacturing contracts and consulting agreements.
• Assist in negotiating structuring and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors customers and/or partners.
• Oversee document acquisition digital storage and retrieval oversight permit acquisition compliance and maintenance.
• Develop and conduct periodic presentations of dossiers and/or conduct conversations with governmental agencies.
• Be a knowledgeable resource for Regulatory Advice on specific topics in other departments.
• Work on a variety of other business legal requirements and settings including strategic plan creation support and execution of strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree with an advanced degree (JD required with bar admission)
• Up to 7 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Ability to conduct research learn new regulations and legal precepts and to articulate ideas to help the business grow.
• Ability to accurately predict outcomes with some certainty.
• Proficiency with MS Office products (such as Word Excel Powerpoint)
• Strong negotiation analytical and drafting skills required.
• Excellent communication skills are needed. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• A customer service orientation and the ability to manage multiple issues and tasks and to assume substantial responsibility is required.
• Previous experience in writing regulatory dossiers contract drafting and freedom to operate requirements and research highly desired.
• Willingness and ability to support other attorneys when needed to work with a variety of personalities and be a part of a team.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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