Regulatory Specialist

What makes this a great opportunity?

This position reports to the Group Manager of Global Regulatory, within the Global Research & Development Organization. This role will lead key initiatives and is accountable to deliver our Global Regulatory responsibilities for BSI ambition, programs / projects, functional based goals, and implementation of regulations for the designated region or business group.

• The spirits industry is an exciting, dynamic, and fast-paced business. Beam Suntory is a top player in the spirits business and focused on driving both category and brand growth.

• This is a regulatory role that has responsibilities to collaboration with regulatory peers and cross functional partners to find solutions, risk management, and deliver goals.

• This role will also provide opportunities for personal growth to in regulatory depth and application and begin to grow skills in driving and leading initiatives.

• This position provides broad exposure to marketing/business teams, product development, legal, public affairs, customer service, operations, finance, sourcing, and other internal and external partners, providing R&D support on cross functional teams for formulated Full Bottle Spirit and Ready to Drink products.

Role Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of technical regulatory requirements, from ingredients to finished liquid per brand and launch market requirements, with support and coaching.

• Accountable to manage, plan work, and advance solutions when required to deliver all work types, meeting priorities and goals, with support and guidance.

• Responsible to build foundational regulatory knowledge and depth, courage, and problem-solving skills to advance product / project requirements.

• Provides day to day support and solutions for existing market products including supplier ingredient assessments, customer service support, in market commercialization needs, and consumer inquiries.

• Demonstrates and develops skills for effective communication and presentation to enable project advancement, informing, and collaboration to cross functional partners and leaders.

• Owns personal growth, development, continuous learning mindset, and advancing personal career ambition.

• Be an advocate, role model, and champion to build community and culture to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Responsible to build knowledge of future, new and regulation changes and assesses project work against them, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science of technical field preferred.

• Knowledge of region regulations and labelling requirements desired.

• Ideal candidate 3 years minimum work experience in food and / or beverage / alcohol industry. Experience in alcohol beverages, and / or carbonated beverages a plus.

• Team player with cooperative, collaborative style supported by good listening and partnering skills. Culturally sensitive, with ability to work in a global multicultural cross functional organization, requiring ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones to accommodate global responsibilities.

• Ambition, and curiosity to learn from others and through experiences to continue to grow and expand skills and perspective.

• Ability to travel globally to partner in project work with internal and external clients, as well as support implementation at Beam Suntory facilities – travel approx. 10-30%

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 & able to provide supporting documentation. Ability to work in office at least ~60% of time, balancing work from home, as business needs require