Senior Analyst – Regulatory Affairs

Role Overview

• Lead complex regulatory analysis including statutory and regulatory interpretation of product exemptions, exclusions, and alternative compliance pathways across multiple EPR jurisdictions.
• Monitor, assess, and synthesize regulatory developments at the state and national level, translating changes into clear compliance implications, internal guidance, and updates to reporting requirements.
• Own the development, maintenance, and evolution of material reporting categories , including authoritative definitions, decision logic, examples, and producer-facing guidance, ensuring consistency and defensibility across states.
• Evaluate state-specific reporting requirements and proactively align them to CAA’s national reporting framework, identifying risks, deviations, and harmonization opportunities.
• Supporting program launch readiness for new EPR states , including development of reporting categories, interpretive materials, and implementation guidance aligned with statutory intent and operational feasibility.
• Develop and steward producer guidance and interpretive memoranda related regulatory affairs, exemptions, and reporting expectations, serving as a technical subject-matter expert for internal team and external stakeholders.
• Design, enhance, and apply tools and methodologies to support producer compliance reviews, including: Develop analytical tools to evaluate exemption applicability and compliance risk.
• Identify, analyze, and escalate trends related to under-reporting, over-reporting, and misclassification.
• Lead producer reporting reviews to assess completeness, accuracy, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert recommendations to internal teams on end-of-life material management, recyclability considerations, and design-for-recycling principles to support program integrity and policy objectives.
• Represent CAA in regulatory, industry, and technical forums , contributing to external discussions on sustainable packaging, materials management, and EPR policy implementation.
• Serve as a trusted cross-functional advisor , collaborating closely with: Producer Services to support complex regulatory interpretations and producer inquiries.
• Materials Management / Materials Services to inform material definitions, source reduction, compositional analysis, and recyclability considerations.
• Data & Analytics to support fee-setting methodologies, eco-modulation criteria, and data quality standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and expectations of a senior regulatory analyst role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in public policy, sustainability, environmental science, materials science, or a related discipline)
• 4+ years of regulatory compliance, government relations, policy analysis, or operational experience in EPR program implementation or related fields
• Strong knowledge of the packaging regulatory landscape, including labeling, transportation, and trade regulations
• Experience with statutory and regulatory interpretation, compliance analysis, and technical guidance
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to summarize and communicate findings effectively
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver's License with clean driving history.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Wellness programs