Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Affairs

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!Shift: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 430PM, Hybrid roleExpected Pay Range: $170,000 -$200,000, *Compensation to be commensurate with experience; Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.pdfWho We AreVan Drunen Farms/FutureCeuticals is a large, fast-growing, ingredient supplier to the world’s best food and dietary supplement companies, headquartered roughly fifty miles south of Chicago. And with everything we do, we are a family-oriented, family-owned business that deeply cares about its people and their development.Role SummaryThe Assistant General Counsel will serve as a key member of a close-knit, four-person legal team in its standalone office in Chicago and will provide support on a range of legal matters to a growing, 1,000+ employee company. This role will collaborate closely with senior attorneys to support contracting, regulatory compliance, and business initiatives across the organization.The Legal department’s role over legal, regulatory, and intellectual property places it at the center of many of the company’s most important strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and problem-solver who enjoys diving into new strategic projects and developing additional areas of expertise.What You’ll DoPartner with senior attorneys on legal operations, department support, trademark matters, international regulatory responses, and business initiatives.Conduct legal research and provide practical analysis to help internal stakeholders identify risks, opportunities, and next steps.Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts while supporting the administration of the company’s contract management system.Provide legal support for regulatory compliance matters, including FDA requirements related to labeling, claims, marketing materials, and product portfolio support.Exposure to FDA regulations, regulatory compliance, food, dietary supplement, or related industry work is preferred, but not required for the role.What You Can Look Forward ToA highly collaborative legal role with exposure to regulatory, commercial, intellectual property, and business matters.A hybrid work schedule with time spent onsite at the Chicago Loop office.Meaningful strategic partnership with legal, regulatory, quality, R&D, sales, marketing, and executive stakeholders.In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.Disability/Veteran #