Sr. Counsel, Regulatory Commercialization

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The Senior Counsel Regulatory Commercialization is a senior legal and regulatory leader with a central role in leading and strengthening the capability of the Food Regulatory team. This role provides strategic legal and regulatory counsel across a broad range of food law labeling claims ingredients commercialization and compliance matters while helping the team operate as trusted business partners to the business.

This leader will help build a team of strong technical experts who use sound judgment influence and a practical business-oriented mindset to support business priorities through sound risk management. Working closely with cross-functional partners including Marketing R&D Product Development Quality and Legal this role will help shape the expectations direction and operating norms that enable both strong compliance and strong business partnership.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly at our offices in Chicago or Pittsburgh.

• Lead and develop members of the Food Regulatory team building a high-performing organization with clear expectations strong accountability and ongoing talent development

• Strengthen team capability in regulatory judgment risk management influence and recommendation quality so the team can partner more effectively with the business

• Set clear expectations priorities and operating norms across the team to improve consistency decision-making and overall impact

• Provide strategic legal and regulatory counsel on federal and state food law requirements including ingredients formulas claims labeling packaging commercialization food safety and marketing

• Advise cross-functional stakeholders by assessing and communicating legal and regulatory risks opportunities and emerging developments and providing practical decision-ready guidance mitigation strategies and recommendations that enable sound business decisions
• Navigate complex and ambiguous regulatory matters including claims substantiation labeling issues ingredient and additive questions food safety considerations packaging-related requirements and other evolving developments

• Prepare and support Kraft Heinz legal and regulatory positions in collaboration with cross-functional partners including engagement with regulators outside counsel trade associations and other external stakeholders as appropriate

• Help improve regulatory processes tools governance models and operating practices that drive efficiency consistency and scalability

• Contribute as a senior leader within the broader Food Law and Regulation organization by sharing expertise elevating talent and strengthening enterprise capability

• Bachelors degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required

• Active Bar membership in good standing required

• Significant legal experience in food law regulatory and compliance matters preferably in-house at a law firm in government or in a combination of those settings

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing regulatory teams including setting direction building capability strengthening judgment and driving accountability and performance

• Strong knowledge of federal and state food law requirements including FDA and/or USDA regulatory frameworks

• Meaningful experience advising on labeling claims ingredients commercialization packaging food safety and broader food regulatory compliance matters

• Proven ability to build team capability in regulatory judgment risk management influence and recommendation quality

• Excellent oral and written communication research and analytical skills with the ability to provide practical business-oriented legal and regulatory advice and recommendations

• Strong business acumen and sound judgment with the ability to balance legal and regulatory risk with business priorities in a dynamic environment

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to build trust influence senior stakeholders and develop strong cross-functional relationships across the organization

• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to build consensus challenge the status quo and drive change effectively

• High standards of integrity professionalism and discretion including the ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Commitment to continuous learning development and capability building across the team

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.