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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in food regulatory compliance, including navigating food regulations, ingredient requirements, and labeling standards across APAC and global markets. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, build relationships with regulatory authorities, and develop policies and training to ensure compliance.
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Food Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Affairs ExperienceStakeholder ManagementLeadership in Matrix OrganizationRegulatory Risk Assessment
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Hard Skills
Food Science DegreeChemistry DegreeMicrobiology DegreeRegulatory Framework UnderstandingProduct Specification ReviewIngredient ComplianceLabel Declaration ApprovalMarket Access RequirementsRegulatory Policy DevelopmentCompliance Investigation Support
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsProactive Relationship-BuildingCollaboration Across FunctionsAnalytical Problem-SolvingProject Management Skills
Industry Keywords
Food RegulationsIngredient RequirementsLabeling StandardsMarket ExpansionCommercialization ActivitiesRegulatory IntelligenceAudits SupportCorrective Action ProgramsQuality AssuranceFood Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and develop the Regional Regulatory Compliance team across APAC, Egypt and Turkey
- Provide regulatory guidance for new product development, reformulations, market expansion and commercialization activities
- Ensure compliance with food regulations, ingredient requirements, labelling standards and product claims across relevant markets
- Assess regulatory pathways for ingredients, formulations, processing technologies and health or nutrition claims
- Partner with Innovation, Commercial and Quality teams to identify and mitigate regulatory risks
- Lead regional regulatory intelligence activities and communicate emerging regulatory developments and business impacts
- Support import/export compliance and market access requirements across the region
- Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, customers, suppliers and industry associations
- Support audits, customer inquiries, compliance investigations and corrective action programs
- Develop regulatory policies, procedures, training and best practices
- Report to the Global Head of Regulatory Compliance Center of Expertise and work closely with APAC Quality & Food Safety leadership, Innovation leaders and regional business stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- A degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology
- Minimum 10 years of experience in food regulatory affairs, quality assurance or food compliance roles
- Proactive relationship-building with regulatory authorities, industry associations, customers and external stakeholders
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions, cultures and geographies
- Demonstrated leadership capability in a matrix organization
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment and make risk-based decisions
- Strong understanding of food regulatory frameworks, standards and compliance requirements across the region and key global markets
- Experience reviewing and approving product specifications, ingredient compliance, label declarations and product claims
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and regulatory risk assessment capabilities
- Ability to partner with Commercial, Innovation, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain and Supplier stakeholders
- Self-motivated, results-oriented team player with strong project management and prioritization skills
- Applicants must complete all required application steps and provide a resume/CV
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity
- Opportunity to lead and develop a regional regulatory compliance team
- Collaboration with Innovation, Commercial, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and customer-facing teams
- Exposure to customers, suppliers, industry associations, external consultants and regulatory authorities