Deep, working knowledge of food contact material regulations including FDA 21 CFR, LFGB (Chapters 30/31), EU Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, REACH, CA Prop 65, CA AB 1200, FSC, NSF, and the Colorado PFAS Chemicals Consumer Protection Act; familiarity with UK REACH and other international frameworks is a strong plus. Design and manage Caraway's testing strategy, selecting and managing third-party labs (particularly in Asia, including NRTLs for small appliances), defining testing scope and frequency by product type and risk level, and sequencing testing within development timelines to avoid launch delays or costly late-stage findings.