Position: Policy Fellow 

Organization: GFI India’s work

Location: Mumbai

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Key Responsibilities
As a Policy Fellow - Regulatory, you will be expected to provide support in the following areas of the Policy function:

Regulatory research and analysis
Conducting primary and secondary research on key regulatory and policy areas which may include:
● Conducting a detailed review of existing regulations including but not limited to non-specified foods,
proprietary foods, novel ingredients, trade and export laws impacting smart protein products.
● Providing support in drafting letters, comments, policy briefs, and fact sheets to support GFI’s
regulatory priorities.
● Providing supporting material in submissions to regulators and analyzing regulatory proposals.

Strategic knowledge building
As outputs from research and analysis, develop collateral for external use by entrepreneurs and regulatory bodies which can involve:
● Preparing briefs on existing regulations on non-specified, novel ingredients and other themes of
focus such as labelling, safety assessments, and related areas that are important to advance
knowledge building for the sector.
● Analysing and developing legal arguments, factsheets in support of clear pathways of smart protein
products and ingredients in regulation.

Regulatory engagement and advisory
● Provide support in developing communiques for government officials and companies which can
include letters of representation, submissions, presentations and general outreach
● Assist in liasoning with key stakeholders from a regulatory perspective and support efforts to involve
them in the Policy Team’s work.
● Cultivating relationships with other organizations, including those focused on consumer protection,
and food safety issues, to build alliances and support for the policies that will be most effective inincreasing plant-based options and ensuring the safety and clear labelling of cultivated meat and
fermentation-derived protein.
● Speaking persuasively to legal and nonlegal audiences on alternative protein and related regulatory
and policy issues.
● Supporting key industry litigation efforts, including coordinating with counsels of companies on
strategy, conducting legal research, and drafting briefs.
● Work with other departments as needed to provide policy and regulatory support to their initiatives
and to encourage their involvement in the Policy Team’s policy and regulatory priorities.
● Coordinating with policy staff at GFI’s international affiliates to maintain alignment in advocacy
efforts and collaborate on international issues.

Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for smart, thoughtful, and creative self-starters who want to push back against climate
change, transform industrial animal agriculture, and develop healthy and humane foods that are accessible
to everyone. GFI India staff enjoy high levels of autonomy and must be self-motivated, work well both
independently and in concert with a larger group, and be comfortable working with a rapidly evolving and
growing team.
The Policy Fellow - Regulatory must have:
● A Bachelor of Law degree
● 2-5 years of experience in a law firm/legal research/policy advocacy/regulatory affairs or other
related areas.
● Basic knowledge of the global and Indian food regulatory landscape including major regulatory
bodies and regulations such as the non specified food regulation
● Strong persuasive and analytical legal writing skills.
● Self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
● Support for GFI India’s philosophy and an ability to advocate professionally for GFI India’s positions.

Salary: 12 lakh per annum
Benefits:
● Hugely meaningful work at the forefront of a fast-growing, intellectually challenging sector
● Working in a warm, inclusive and high impact team environment
● Health insurance plan
● Work from home and equipment allowances