Senior Counsel - Regulatory

Medici Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Company equity

401(k) with match

Gym expenses

Job summary

Medici Brands invites applications for Senior Counsel - Regulatory. The role leads regulatory strategy across products, interfaces with the FDA and other authorities, and collaborates with Legal, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams to support domestic and international expansion.

The ideal candidate has a JD with NY license and 5+ years in FDA compliance in the food industry, with strong communication skills and integrity. This is a full-time, in-office NYC position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD with NY license preferred.
• 5+ years of FDA compliance experience in food/consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of evolving food regulations and regulatory trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory strategy and represent the company before FDA and authorities.
• Monitor regulatory landscape and develop action plans for compliance deadlines.
• Interpret new regulations and translate into strategic recommendations for teams.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment on regulatory matters across departments.
• Support marketing on ad review and product claims substantiation.
• Support regulatory packaging review and filings as needed.
• Partner with the General Counsel on regulatory matters arising in litigation, due diligence, and contracts.
• Brief senior leadership on legislative and enforcement trends.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

FDA compliance

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (oral/written)

Education

J.D. (New York License)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company

Medici Brands is the parent company of David, Epogee, HallPass and several emerging brands launching in the near future. Medici Brands is led by CEO Peter Rahal, Co-founder and former CEO of RXBAR, and is focused on building brands that break the tradeoffs between taste and nutrition that have classically existed.

Role

We’re hiring a Senior Counsel - Regulatory to serve as Medici’s senior strategic voice on regulatory matters domestically and abroad, reporting directly to the General Counsel.

We are looking for an experienced attorney to shape Medici’s regulatory strategy across its product portfolio. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for keeping abreast of evolving legislation, monitoring emerging regulatory risk, supporting international expansion, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing novel ingredient and product approvals. You will bridge the gap between rapidly evolving regulations and high-stakes business growth, representing our company before regulatory authorities, including the FDA, and working closely with our Legal, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to help Medici revolutionize the future of snacking and make the snacks we all know and love smarter: lower calories, less sugar, no compromise on taste or experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s regulatory strategy and represent the company before external stakeholders and authorities, including the FDA, to defend the company’s policies and support the expansion of our products domestically and internationally.
• Proactively monitor shifts in the regulatory landscape, providing a strategic framework for their impact and developing formal action plans to meet compliance deadlines.
• Interpret new regulations, guidance documents, and enforcement trends, translating them into strategic recommendations for the appropriate teams at the company.
• Ensure seamless communication and alignment across functional departments on all regulatory matters.
• Support marketing team on ad review and product claims substantiation.
• Support regulatory team on product packaging review.
• Serve as a partner to the General Counsel on regulatory matters arising in litigation, M&A due diligence, commercial contracts, and the like.
• Keep senior leadership informed through regular briefings on legislative and regulatory trends, proposals, and enforcement actions.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s degree minimum; degrees in nutrition, food science, or other related fields are a plus.
• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in New York required.
• You have 5+ years of experience with FDA compliance work, with strong knowledge of food regulations, and a mix of firm and in-house experience.
• Deep knowledge of evolving political and regulatory trends in the food industry.
• Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory knowledge both strategically and operationally to expansion projects and marketed product regulatory issues.
• Expertise in independently monitoring and communicating on emerging legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated grace and even temperament under pressure.
• High level of professional and personal integrity.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, in-office role based in New York City. We work onsite five days a week - when the culture fits, it is fun to be in the office together.
• Salary: $230-250k per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets.
• Company equity opportunity on top of cash compensation.
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses.
• Substantial and required PTO.