Senior Research Analyst

Politico; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO seeks a Senior Research Analyst to drive regulatory intelligence for AgencyIQ, focusing on U.S. food regulation and FDA topics. You will analyze federal and state developments, craft insights for regulatory professionals, and contribute to daily content and major research deliverables.

You will report to the Director of Food and Chemicals Research in Arlington, VA, joining a team producing daily content, weekly insights, and webinars. A strong writing background is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience analyzing U.S. food regulatory policy at a consulting company, think tank, trade association, government agency, or company.
• A strong affinity for writing—efficiently and effectively, for a business or policy audience.
• Experience in fast-paced, research-driven environments with daily regulatory analyses.
• Excellent knowledge of the FDA regulatory process and ability to deliver expert insights to subscribers.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily topical intelligence articles for subscribers based on regulatory developments (3–4 per week).
• Serve as a subject matter specialist on multiple food topics for AgencyIQ (labeling, packaging, nutrition, ingredients, safety, compliance).
• Lead or participate in in-depth analysis, deep-dive research, webinars, and 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

Writing

Regulatory analysis

Food regulation

Research

Education

Advanced degree / JD / PhD / master's

Job description

Job Description:

POLITICO is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to help lead part of its regulatory intelligence and information services product, AgencyIQ. Since its founding in early 2020, AgencyIQ has quickly become the premier source of regulatory intelligence and analysis for professionals working in the life sciences and food industries.

Our written research and analysis are relied upon by many top companies, trade groups, law firms and advocacy groups to help them understand breaking news, identify emerging trends, predict future action and prepare for seismic shifts in regulatory policy.

The Senior Research Analyst will serve as a subject matter specialist in the regulation of food by U.S. regulatory agencies like the FDA on a variety of topics including labeling, ingredients, packaging, nutrition, safety, and compliance. The role will be responsible for analyzing the relevance of regulatory changes and developments across both the federal and state policy landscape, articulating the type and degree of impact on food companies, and providing context to an audience of knowledgeable regulatory professionals.

Reporting to the Director of Food and Chemicals Research in POLITICO's Arlington, Virginia offices, the Senior Research Analyst will join a team of experienced researchers responsible for producing a mix of daily written content, in-depth written research, weekly insights, directed deliverables and presentations.

Expected areas of subject matter coverage will include regulations, guidance, legislation, announcements, and industry developments.

What You'll Do

• Produce daily (3-4 per week) topical intelligence articles and other content for our subscribers based on emerging regulatory and legislative developments related to food regulatory topics


• Serve as a subject matter specialist on several food topics for AgencyIQ (e.g., labeling, packaging, nutrition, ingredients, safety, compliance, etc.)


• Lead or participate in the development and delivery of in-depth analysis, deep-dive research, webinars and email newsletters


• Collaborate with other members of the AgencyIQ research team focused on chemical, food and life sciences regulation


• Participate in subscriber- and prospect-facing events, briefings, and business development activities

What You'll Need

Required

• At least 4 years' experience analyzing U.S. food regulatory policy at a consulting company, think tank, trade association, government agency, or company


• A strong affinity for writing - efficiently and effectively, and for a business or policy audience - paired with a knowledge of (and passion for) regulation and regulatory policy


• Experience and comfort working in fast-paced, research-driven environments in which daily delivery of regulatory analyses is the norm


• An excellent working knowledge of the food regulatory process (and in particular the FDA) capable of delivering expert insights to our knowledgeable subscribers

Preferred

• Have an advanced degree or certification related to food science, law or policy (i.e., a JD, PhD, or relevant master's degree); or


• Have prior experience working in media, including as a journalist or writing a product widely read by others (i.e., a business intelligence product or internal newsletter).


• Experience presenting on regulatory topics to a variety of different audience types (small groups, large groups) in different environments (virtual and in-person)

COMPENSATION

$100,000 - 125,000 Annual Base. The final salary offered will be based on factors including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

We value our people.

About Us.

POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power. Since 2007, we have delivered intelligence that anticipates tomorrow's headlines, not reports on yesterday's news. As politics has increasingly become the defining force of our era, our work has never been more vital.

Cabinet secretaries and Ministers start their mornings with our analysis. CEOs shape strategy around our reporting. Advocacy leaders rely on our insights to move policy. We deliver the straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis they need to navigate the most complex political landscape of our lifetimes.

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Innovation has always been a core tenet of our story. At launch, we bet that depth would trump scale, that talent would trump traffic, and that politics would become central to modern life.