Brand: Post Holdings Inc.
Categories: Legal
Locations: Saint Louis, Missouri; Lakeville, Minnesota
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: Yes
Req ID: 29433
Job Description
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 foodservice 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.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
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
Qualifications
Competencies (Behavioral and Technical Skill Requirements)
Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation, verbal, and written skills
Self-directed, proven excellent judgment, common sense, and ability to work well with internal teams and manage outside counsel effectively
Ability to provide top-quality, proactive, accurate, timely, and effective legal support in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision
Ability to support and influence the decisions of a wide array of business clients at all levels of the organization
Willingness and ability to meet critical deadlines in a fast-moving business
Ability to work effectively with executives and staff at all levels
Excellent time management, planning and organizing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written presentation skills
Professional demeanor
Results oriented
This is a hybrid role. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays. #LI-hybrid
The pay range for this position is $149,156 - $244,616 per year.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
