VP, Regulatory & Public Affairs

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $210k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT)

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51 - 200 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🌾 Agriculture

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Biotechnology • Agriculture • Food & Beverage

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is at the leading edge of genetic innovation within the aquaculture industry. Employing strategies that are both results-oriented and designed for maximum value, CAT provides advanced genetic services that enhance profitability while upholding sustainable practices. The company's expertise encompasses aquaculture, fish genetics, shrimp genetics, genome editing, and breeding programs.

📋 Description

• Lead CAT's global regulatory strategy for Genome Editing and other advanced technology programs across priority markets • Define regulatory pathways, priorities, evidence requirements, milestones and decision points for active and future programs • Develop and execute CAT's Public Affairs strategy, including stakeholder mapping, engagement priorities and key messages • Build trusted relationships with regulators, policymakers, government agencies, industry organizations, certification bodies, clients and other influential stakeholders • Represent CAT in relevant regulatory, policy, scientific and industry forums • Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory frameworks, policies and precedents • Promote credible, transparent and science-based dialogue around Genome Editing and its responsible application in aquaculture • Integrate regulatory, market-access and stakeholder considerations into R&D, technology and commercial decision-making • Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams to support market access, client adoption and commercialization • Advise the CEO and executive leadership on regulatory developments, policy trends, stakeholder considerations and associated business opportunities and risks • Build CAT's regulatory intelligence and institutional knowledge, including regulatory precedents, submissions, evidence and stakeholder engagement history • Coordinate external regulatory, legal, scientific and public-affairs expertise where jurisdiction-specific or specialist support is required • Build a scalable Regulatory & Public Affairs capability as CAT's technology portfolio and commercialization activities expand • Initially report directly to the CEO and work closely with scientific, R&D, commercial and executive teams • Undertake significant domestic and international travel

🎯 Requirements

• Senior leadership experience combining scientific credibility, regulatory expertise, commercial understanding and external leadership skills • Experience in Genome Editing, genetics and genomics, aquaculture, biotechnology, animal breeding, novel technology regulation, market access, government or public affairs, international regulatory strategy, or stakeholder engagement • Relevant education and professional experience in life sciences, biotechnology, genetics, aquaculture, regulatory affairs, public policy, or a related field • Significant regulatory affairs experience within biotechnology, life sciences, animal health, aquaculture, agriculture or another highly regulated science-based industry • Experience developing regulatory strategies for novel or emerging technologies, ideally involving Genome Editing, genetics or genomics • Strong understanding of the pathway from R&D and regulatory strategy through market access to commercial adoption • Ability to engage effectively with regulators, policymakers, industry organizations, clients and other external stakeholders • Scientific and technical depth to engage credibly with scientists, regulators and technical experts • Strong commercial mindset connecting regulatory strategy with market opportunities, client adoption and business priorities • Excellent communication and influencing skills, including translating complex science into clear and credible messages for technical and non-technical audiences • Ability to work across scientific, commercial and executive functions and influence without relying solely on formal authority • Pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach, able to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required • Strong judgment regarding when to lead internally and when to engage specialist external expertise • Willingness and ability to undertake significant domestic and international travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Target annual bonus of 20%