JuneShine Brands · 2 days ago
Director of Regulatory Affairs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expJuneShine Brands is building an innovative social tonic platform, with Willie’s Remedy+ leading the next wave of THC beverages. As the Director of Regulatory Affairs, you will serve as an in-house expert on hemp beverage regulation, influencing outcomes and guiding the company's expansion into new markets while navigating complex state and federal regulations.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Anticipate and help shape hemp beverage regulations, with particular emphasis on packaging formats, DTC considerations and market access
Represent Willie's in state-level advocacy efforts, industry coalitions and working groups
Build and maintain relationships with state regulators, policymakers, and key industry associations
Develop and deliver regulatory positions, comments, and advocacy materials to influence outcomes in priority markets
Identify and pursue opportunities to proactively influence regulatory direction before rules are finalized
Educate external stakeholders on hemp beverage safety, consumer benefits and responsible regulation
Serve as the primary internal expert on state hemp beverage regulations across all active and expansion markets
Monitor evolving state regulatory frameworks and advise leadership on business implications and strategic tradeoffs
Support market entry and expansion strategies based on state-specific regulatory requirements
Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment across formulation, labeling, marketing, and go-to-market execution
Stay ahead of enforcement trends through ongoing engagement with state regulatory agencies
Lead and develop the compliance function as Willie's Remedy+ scales nationally
Set compliance strategy, priorities and operating rhythm to support multi-state growth
Ensure the team has the resources, guidance, and clarity needed to execute effectively
Qualification
Required
21 years of age or older at the time of application
5–8+ years of experience in regulatory or government affairs within hemp, cannabis, adult beverage, or other highly regulated CPG categories
Deep knowledge of state-level hemp beverage regulations, including market access and packaging considerations
Proven experience engaging with or influencing state regulators, policymakers, or industry groups
Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business guidance
Experience partnering with executive leadership to inform strategic and commercial decisions
Experience leading or mentoring regulatory or compliance professionals
Ability to support key markets (preference for CA, TX, or DC) and travel as needed
Preferred
JD or formal legal training
Existing relationships with regulators or industry advocacy groups
Experience supporting market expansion or retail enablement
Familiarity with FDA, TTB, or state beverage control agencies
Exposure to DTC or e-commerce in regulated categories
Experience building or scaling compliance or regulatory functions within a growing organization
Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents
Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans
401(k) with up to 4% company match
12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift
Booch, spirit, beer, and soft good perks
And more!
Company
JuneShine Brands
Welcome to JuneShine Brands. the official home of better-for-you beverages: JUNESHINE, WILLIE'S REMEDY+, and FLYING EMBERS.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$24M2024-01-31Private Equity
2021-11-15Series B· $24M
2021-06-08Series A
Leadership Team
Greg Serrao
Co-founder, CEO
Recent News
2025-07-17
2024-04-10
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