Associate General Counsel - Food Regulatory

Business Unit Overview

Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more.

Our food service and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.

We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.

Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.

• Provide management and leadership to the organization in the development and implementation of food regulatory strategies and processes
• Oversee and direct the legal aspects of all FDA, USDA, State Attorneys General, and international regulatory authority related matters
  • Provide counsel, training and interpretation of current and pending laws and regulations to company personnel and assist as a liaison between the company and regulatory authorities
  • Oversee legal aspects of all regulatory enforcement actions, filings and communications
  • Work with the company’s R&D team, consultants, outside counsel, and regulatory authorities to review product formulas and obtain necessary approvals for products and claims
  • Provide practical guidance and recommendations on food ingredient, GRAS, supplement new dietary ingredients, product formulations, labels and usage claims to cross-functional teams to assure compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations
  • Provide guidance and leadership to the members of the operations, manufacturing, marketing and food safety teams
  • Direct and support product market adjustments including retrievals and recalls
  • Advise and participate in complex food law business and legal risk assessment
  • Counsel business teams on the development and management of the regulatory and quality documentation infrastructure
• Oversee and direct the legal aspects of advertising regulatory authority related matters
  • Review marketing materials, promotions, websites, social media, and other materials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Educate employees and sales representatives on appropriate product claims
• Provide regulatory compliance assessments and legal advice with M&A projects and litigation
• Advise on food law aspects relating to commercial agreements, including licensing agreements, distributor agreements, supply agreements, and vendor agreements
• Keep senior management informed by producing compliance memos, training and reports on legislative and regulatory changes, trends, and proposals both domestically and internationally
• Develop strong working relationships with internal departments; learn the business and actively engage with the business teams; and provide solution-driven, practical legal advice

• JD from an accredited, law school
• Licensed in Missouri or other jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience practicing in a law firm or in-house for a dietary supplement or food and beverage company (some in-house experience preferred)
• Demonstrated high level risk assessment and root cause experience
• Preferred technical life sciences, food science or related background

Competencies (Behavioral and Technical Skill Requirements)

• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation, verbal, and written skills
• Self-directed, proven excellent judgment, common sense,…