Regulatory specialist Jobs in Louisville, KY

Job Description

Responsibilities

Senior Counsel – Regulatory

The position is responsible for ensuring Sazerac’s compliance with various federal, state, local and international regulatory requirements. Point of contact for internal personnel and legal counsel with regard to TTB and customs compliance. Counsel on alcohol laws, regulations, and guidance documents with respect to complex regulatory issues relating to product development, product lifecycle management, manufacturing operations, quality, and M&A transactions.

• Enhance performance within the company through evaluation of regulatory framework and regulatory developments, planning, and goal execution. Strive to constantly develop oneself as a valuable asset through personal and professional growth and attention to the position’s outcomes.
• Primary liaison to TTB for Sazerac. Point of contact for internal personnel and the Chief Legal Officer. Assist US manufacturing facilities, brand managers, co-pack partners and import suppliers with compliance concerns. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and counsels a variety of clients on complex legal regulatory issues. Responsible for counseling on alcohol laws, regulations, and guidance documents with respect to complex regulatory issues relating to product development, submissions; lifecycle management; manufacturing and quality.
• Effectively manage legal spend to ensure we receive best value for our outside counsel spend. Leverage regulatory framework to identify and execute cost savings initiatives.
• Oversee permit application process. Prepare procedural directives for TTB compliance. Keeps abreast of changes in laws and regulations that may impact the regulation of Alcoholic beverages and identifies opportunities to influence content and engages in external influencing efforts.
• Ensures alignment to Sazerac culture and is a role model ambassador for the organization. Interacts with and provides legal and strategic guidance to senior management and functional organizational leadership.
• Design and implement development opportunities for the purpose of building an effective and engaged regulatory compliance team. Provide continuous feedback to team to effectively manage performance.
• Establish well organized priorities for yourself and make sure team members understand expectations of the priorities and tasks. Provide the appropriate parties with regular feed back and timely updates.

Requirements

MUST

PREFERRED

Physical Requirements

LI-TH

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Sazerac and its affiliates engage in personnel decisions and administer our personnel policies without regard to race, religion or creed, color, sex or gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We affirm in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Sazerac requires all team members to act responsibly around alcohol and to responsibly consume alcohol. As such, the Company evaluates alcohol related offenses as part of its background check processes.