Senior Food Regulation Research Lead

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking a Senior Research Manager to help lead AgencyIQ’s regulatory intelligence content for life sciences and food industries. You will analyze U.S. food regulations from FDA, USDA, and state agencies, translate changes into actionable impact, and contextualize for regulatory professionals.

You’ll join a team delivering daily content, deep-dive research, and webinars. The role covers labeling, packaging, nutrition, ingredients, safety, and compliance, with opportunities to present

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience analyzing U.S. food regulations from FDA, USDA, and state authorities.
• Experience writing about regulatory developments for executive or industry audiences with deadline-driven delivery.
• Strong writing ability for a business or policy audience with regulatory knowledge and context.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily topical intelligence articles and content for subscribers based on regulatory developments.
• Serve as a subject matter specialist on food topics (labeling, packaging, nutrition, ingredients, safety, compliance).
• Lead or participate in in-depth analyses, deep-dive research, webinars and email newsletters.
• Collaborate with AgencyIQ research team on chemical, food and life sciences regulation.
• Participate in subscriber- and prospect-facing events, briefings, and business development activities.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Regulatory writing

Food regulations knowledge

Content production

Public speaking

Education

Advanced degree in food science/law/policy

JD or PhD preferred

Job description

POLITICO is seeking a Senior Research Manager to help lead AgencyIQ’s regulatory intelligence content for life sciences and food industries. You will analyze U.S. food regulations from FDA, USDA, and state agencies, translate changes into actionable impact, and contextualize for regulatory professionals.

You’ll join a team delivering daily content, deep-dive research, and webinars. The role covers labeling, packaging, nutrition, ingredients, safety, and compliance, with opportunities to present