Kellen Communications

Sr. Director/Director of Regulatory Affairs, Chemical & Environment

Kellen Communications • $125K — $140K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in public policy or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 8-10 years of experience in Congress, federal agencies, or regulatory roles with a focus on chemical and environmental issues.
  • Strong expertise in federal regulatory policy and current domestic affairs.
  • Experience in regulatory affairs in technical or compliance environments.
  • Excellent people skills with a focus on relationship building and collaboration.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of regulatory priorities for multiple association clients.
  • Serve as the technical and regulatory expert overseeing policy agenda and guidance.
  • Monitor and summarize complex regulatory information affecting clients.
  • Communicate with clients and stakeholders on key regulatory issues.
  • Develop comment letters and engage policymakers on client positions.
  • Identify and analyze emerging regulatory issues relevant to clients.
  • Attend meetings and events to represent client interests and develop reports.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment, with in-office work required three days a week.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and engagement with key stakeholders.
  • Collaboration with multiple clients across the Industrial & Manufacturing sector.
  • Participation in advocacy and technical programs that influence regulations.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

  • Kellen is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Sr. Director/Director of Regulatory Affairs, Chemical & Environment, situated within Kellen's Public Affairs practice. The role serves as the lead technical and policy expert for chemical and environmental issues with a focus on federal and state regulatory framework impacting our Industrial & Manufacturing group.
  • The position is responsible for coordinating and delivering a wide range of member-driven initiatives across advocacy, technical programs, and industry engagement including the development of industry positions and proposals, participation in hearings, and engagement with regulators, stakeholders, and industry coalitions.
  • Interested candidates should have a strong understanding of the chemical & environmental policy space regarding technical and regulatory processes as this individual will play a crucial role in representing client priorities and ensuring that client policies and positions are effectively communicated to government officials and other relevant stakeholders.

Essential Functions

  • Lead execution of priorities for regulatory committees and working groups for multiple association clients. This role includes the development of strategic action plans, addressing specific industry issues, and collaborating with internal teams and client members to achieve objectives.
  • Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Serving as the technical and regulatory lead for multiple associations in the Industrial & Manufacturing group, overseeing day-to-day execution of the policy agenda, offering strategic guidance on association priorities.
    • Monitoring, evaluating, interpreting, and summarizing complex regulatory information related to issues of interest to clients.
    • Communicating directly with clients and key stakeholders, including regulators and policymakers, on critical issues impacting clients.
    • Manage regulatory and government affairs issue scope, including development of client materials in relation to activity from federal agencies (e.g., regulatory comments).
    • Develop accurate comment letters influencing policies based on analysis of current and proposed regulations, ensuring comments are incorporated into policies. Engage policymakers to clarify or refine client comments, as needed.
    • Provide input on strategy for client activities and priorities to respond to dynamic policy environment.
    • Identify and analyze emerging issues in federal and state chemical and environmental regulations and policy, including priority client objectives and their alignment with federal and state legislature interests.
    • Attend meetings with agency staff, public policy or congressional hearings, briefings, coalition meetings, and other events to represent association clients and develop or circulate reports.
    • Build relationships with external organizations including identifying potential stakeholders or organizing conference participants and speakers.
    • Communicate frequently with clients and internal team to meet deadlines and recommend actions, as needed.
    • Lead multiple client regulatory or technical committees, workgroups, and workstreams to direct progress for strategic priorities.
  • May include other responsibilities and duties that align with the mission and vision of the company, as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a public policy discipline or a related field. Master's degree a plus.
  • 8-10 years of experience working in Congress, federal agencies, consulting firms, trade associations, or specialty societies on federal regulatory issues, including experience with chemical and environmental regulations is a plus.
  • Strong expertise regarding federal regulatory policy is necessary. Deep understanding of current domestic affairs and their political implications is also preferred. Knowledge of state regulatory and policy activity a plus.
  • Regulatory affairs experience in technical, compliance, environmental, or policy-driven environments.
  • Excellent people skills are crucial for success, including relationship building and maintenance skills, demonstrating ability to function as a positive collaborator.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. A proven initiative-taker with the ability to direct and manage projects is ideal.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills, will aid in a multi-task-oriented work environment.
  • Computer experience including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with a "Can Do" approach to diverse software packages.
  • Willingness to travel.

Physical Demands

This job is in Washington, D.C. Kellen operates in a hybrid working environment (i.e., working both in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and remotely on other days of the week). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and telephones. The ability to perform computer work for eight or more hours a day in an office setting is required.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel is an essential duty of the position, up to 15% of the time.

The pay range for this role is:

125,000 - 140,000 USD per year (HQ)

About Kellen Communications

Kellen Communications is a global public relations and marketing agency that specializes in association management, strategic communications, digital strategy, and event management. The company was founded in 1964 and has offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, New York, and Washington, D.C. Kellen Communications serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, technology, and more.
Learn more about Kellen Communications
Size
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Industry
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* Ladders Estimates

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