Senior Regulatory Steward

Job Description

Job Description

At CNG, we are owners. We empower every individual to make a significant impact — because every moment matters. Whether you’re starting your career journey or aiming for the next level, we foster a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

The Role

From supporting internal teams to developing next-gen materials, our professional roles span strategy, innovation, and purpose. At CNG, you’ll do work that matters—and own it all.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Business hours

What You'll Do

Enterprise Regulatory Strategy and Oversight

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards, policies, and best practices for regulatory compliance documentation across all business units and sites
• Serve as the final point of review and approval for complex or high-risk customer regulatory documentation, letters of conformance, and compliance statements
• Advise senior leadership on the business impact of evolving domestic and international regulations affecting current and future product lines
• Set priorities and direction for the organization's regulatory roadmap in partnership with Quality, R&D, and Commercial leadership

Regulatory Compliance Assessment and Escalation

• Serve as the organization's most senior technical authority on FDA food contact regulations, including complex CFR interpretations and indirect food additive determinations
• Resolve complex or ambiguous California Proposition 65 exposure and warning determinations that require senior-level judgment
• Provide expert guidance on multi-state and international regulatory conflicts, including REACH, PPWR, EU food contact frameworks, China national standards, and Mercosur regulations
• Serve as the escalation point for Regulatory Stewards on the most technically or legally complex compliance questions

Regulatory Monitoring, Intelligence, and Policy

• Monitor global regulatory developments at a strategic level and determine the organization's response to significant new or amended regulations
• Own and govern the organization's regulatory reference library, ensuring it reflects current, validated guidance across all applicable jurisdictions
• Translate emerging regulatory trends into proactive recommendations for product development and sourcing decisions

Team Development

• Provide functional mentorship, and technical development to Regulatory Stewards across the organization
• Review and coach the work of Regulatory Stewards to ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality of customer-facing documentation
• Support onboarding and training of new regulatory team members on organizational standards and regulatory frameworks

Cross-Functional and External Engagement

• Serve as the organization's senior regulatory representative with key customers, suppliers, industry associations, and regulatory bodies
• Partner with raw material suppliers at a strategic level to validate regulatory data and resolve complex compliance gaps
• Provide final review and approval for the purchase of new resins and additives for trial and commercial use where regulatory risk is elevated

Documentation Systems Governance

• Own the governance of standardized templates, workflows, and recordkeeping systems used across the regulatory documentation function
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to scale regulatory documentation processes and tools as customer and regulatory demands grow
• Ensure enterprise-wide documentation is audit-ready and supports the organization's ability to demonstrate regulatory compliance to customers, regulators, and third-party auditors

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Polymer Science, or a related field required; advanced degree a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or a related technical role within the plastics, packaging, chemical, or CPG industry
• Demonstrated experience authoring and approving complex regulatory compliance documents, letters of conformance, and safety data for food contact or consumer product applications
• Proven experience advising senior leadership and representing regulatory positions to external customers, suppliers, or regulatory bodies
• Experience mentoring or providing technical direction to other regulatory professionals a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert-level knowledge of FDA food contact material regulations (21 CFR), California Proposition 65, and U.S. state chemical restriction laws
• Deep working knowledge of European chemical and packaging regulations including REACH, PPWR, and EU food contact material Regulations (e.g., EU 10/2011, 2023/2006)
• Advanced knowledge of China national standards for food contact materials and Mercosur packaging and food contact regulations
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional and senior stakeholders on complex regulatory matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong mentoring and coaching orientation

Compensation & Benefits

Total Rewards:

• Employee Ownership – Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities across 18+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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