Senior Regulatory Manager, Regulatory Intelligence & Policy

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location: Remote role (aligned to East Coast time zone). Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

 
How Will You Make an Impact?

The Regulatory Intelligence & Policy role supports the development and operation of Corporate Regulatory Affairs' regulatory intelligence and policy capability. Working under the direction of the Senior Director, Corporate Regulatory Affairs, the role monitors the external regulatory environment, analyses regulatory and policy developments, and translates intelligence into actionable business insights to support informed decision-making. The role partners with Business Q&RA, Government Relations, other Corporate functions and external information providers to enhance regulatory awareness, support enterprise alignment and provide regulatory intelligence that enables business-led implementation across Corporate Regulatory Affairs' remit.

The role operates through a structured regulatory intelligence model that:

• Captures enterprise-relevant regulatory signals from internal and external sources.
• Assesses developments using risk-based criteria to determine business impact and priority.
• Synthesizes technical and policy information into actionable intelligence.
• Disseminates intelligence through appropriate governance and communication channels.
• Routes regulatory intelligence to the appropriate owners to support assessment, business-led implementation, policy development, monitoring or escalation.

What Will You Do?

Regulatory Intelligence

• Support the development and continuous improvement of Corporate Regulatory Affairs' regulatory intelligence processes, tools, technologies and operating model.
• Monitor, capture and assess regulatory and policy developments across Corporate Regulatory Affairs' remit using risk-based criteria to determine business impact, implementation considerations and escalation needs.
• Support the evaluation, selection and optimisation of regulatory intelligence tools, digital solutions and external information providers to enhance capability, efficiency and insight generation.
• Maintain visibility of priority regulatory developments, implementation milestones and emerging trends to support enterprise decision-making.
• Translate complex regulatory and policy information into clear, actionable intelligence and coordinate dissemination through appropriate governance and communication channels.
• Track priority regulatory developments and maintain regulatory intelligence dashboards, metrics and trend analyses to support visibility, prioritisation and informed decision-making.

Policy and External Engagement Support

• Monitor regulatory policy developments in priority markets and coordinate the development of briefing materials, impact assessments, consultation responses and policy analyses by bringing together input from Business Q&RA, subject matter experts and functional stakeholders.
• Capture and synthesise insights from regulatory agencies, industry associations, policy forums, conferences and other external engagements, and support preparation for senior external interactions.

Regulatory Risk and Strategic Planning Support

• Identify emerging regulatory risks, opportunities and cross-cutting trends that may affect compliance, market access, business operations or strategic priorities.
• Provide regulatory intelligence and analysis to support enterprise risk discussions, strategic planning and business reviews.
• Partner with Business Q&RA, Government Relations and other Corporate functions to promote awareness, prioritisation and enterprise alignment on regulatory developments.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of regulatory intelligence practices, capabilities and knowledge sharing across the enterprise.

How Will You Get Here?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as life sciences, chemistry, biology, engineering, regulatory affairs, law, public policy, environmental science or a related field.
• Advanced degree, regulatory certification or relevant professional credential preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years' related experience, or an advanced degree with 6 years' related experience.
• Experience in regulatory intelligence, regulatory affairs, regulatory policy, government affairs, public policy or a related discipline within a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring, assessing and communicating regulatory developments and their potential business impact.
• Strong understanding of regulatory intelligence principles, methodologies and information sources.
• Strong digital mindset, including experience using technology, AI-enabled tools or data-driven approaches to improve information management, analysis and decision-making.
• Experience analyzing complex regulatory, legislative or policy developments and translating implications into practical business insights.
• Experience working effectively across functions and stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement in assessing regulatory significance, business impact and prioritization.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, analyses, presentations or written communications for management audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with industry associations, regulatory agencies or policy forums preferred.

Travel

• Regional and international travel may be required to support internal stakeholder engagement, industry forums and regulatory intelligence activities.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation. 

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in District of Columbia is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards