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Senior Professional Scientific Policy & Intelligence

Perrigo Company plc
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Morristown, NJ)
United States
Other
Responsibilities
- Provide US regulatory intelligence and external engagement, including coordinating scientific experts’ interactions with key US trade associations (e.g., CHPA).
- Analyze emerging US scientific, regulatory, and policy developments across assigned categories/portfolios/topics and translate signals into clear, forward-looking insights and recommendations.
- Support oversight and interpretation of US policy developments, assessing business impact and linking US perspectives to broader global implications.
- Conduct trend analysis and landscape mapping; contribute to internal positions, consultation responses, and briefing materials.
- Develop cross-functional advocacy strategies by connecting scientific policy/intelligence insights with Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Medical, Commercial, and Communications.
- Disseminate critical policy information to relevant stakeholders; support organizational readiness.
- Support participation in US industry associations and external policy forums; coordinate internal inputs/outputs to ensure scientifically robust, business-relevant, globally connected positions.
- Provide senior/board-level briefings and translate external developments into implications, options, and recommended actions.
- Contribute to governance forums; help prepare structured outputs and deliver advocacy training.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align on risks/trends and ensure appropriate handover/follow-up; provide analysis, options, and recommendations.

Qualifications / Required skills
- Degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Regulatory Affairs, or related field; significant experience in regulatory affairs and regulatory intelligence in consumer health.
- Strong medicines knowledge and experience across relevant consumer health regulatory classifications (ideally in a global, matrixed environment).
- Demonstrated US external regulatory monitoring, industry association engagement, regulatory advocacy, or consultation response development.
- Strong understanding of US regulatory frameworks and policy development processes; ability to connect US changes to global policy and portfolio considerations.
- Proven ability to translate intelligence into prioritized, actionable insights.
- Strong scientific and critical judgment; risk-based recommendations balancing regulatory requirements, consumer safety, continuity, policy direction, and portfolio impact.
- Ability to identify/escalate/document emerging risks impacting compliance, supply continuity, product strategy, or reputation.
- Strong communication and senior-level briefing skills.
- Digital/data-driven mindset using tools, dashboards, and data visualization.
- Collaborative leadership style with capability building through coaching and matrix leadership.

Benefits
- Competitive compensation; benefits tailored to support you and your family, plus career development opportunities.
- Hybrid working: ability to work two days per week from home in many roles.

Application instructions
- Apply via the APPLY button at the bottom of the application; submit all materials (resumes/CVs) in English.