Vice President, Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Core
Provide enterprise leadership for global regulatory strategy, scientific claims governance, and innovation enablement to ensure compliant, differentiated, and commercially successful product launches.
Role type
Senior executive (VP) in regulatory affairs and scientific strategy
Builds
Global regulatory strategy, compliant innovation portfolios, and market access processes
Domain
Food & Beverage / Life Sciences / Global Regulatory Affairs
Required skills
Global regulatory strategy, claims governance, risk assessment, cross-functional leadership, innovation enablement, IP strategy, scientific evidence substantiation
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MS/PhD/JD), IP portfolio management, multi-country regulatory navigation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regulatory strategies aligned with enterprise growth; Provide regulatory leadership across the full innovation lifecycle; Review and approve product, ingredient, and solution claims; Assess regulatory, food safety, and intellectual property risks; Monitor global regulatory developments and nutrition labeling changes; Establish governance frameworks and policies; Build organizational capabilities and strengthen regulatory knowledge; Serve as a key decision-maker in stage-gate processes; Partner with Legal and IP stakeholders to support market expansion and patent portfolios.
Seniority
Executive (VP), strategic leadership & enterprise influence