Regulatory Affairs Assistant Manager/Manager

Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Assistant Manager/Manager
Reference ID: 36132

Our client is a Japanese food manufacturing company. This position is pivotal in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for the diverse range of products, including functional ingredients, probiotics, peptides, pet foods/supplements, and infant nutrition. You will be responsible for APAC countries, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

Department: Regulatory Affairs
Reporting to: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance for company products in B2B markets and develop strategies to achieve product registrations and business goals in the APAC region.
2. Maintain familiarity with the company's product range and ensure all regulatory standards are met.
3. Act as a representative to professional associations, regulatory agencies, and during government inspections.
4. Liaise and negotiate with relevant regulatory authorities to ensure smooth approvals.
5. Collaborate with the sales team, HQ in Japan, and other global company entities (US, EU, Asia) for cross-functional projects.
6. Respond to customer requests by coordinating with key contacts at the company HQ in Japan for necessary data and reports.
7. Monitor and interpret regulatory changes in APAC.
8. Influence regulatory changes that impact the company's business and contribute to opinion-making within industry organizations.
9. Provide regulatory training for employees to ensure awareness of new policies and updates.
10. Visit customers with the sales team to explain relevant regulatory frameworks and attend trade shows and industry meetings.
11. Review and approve marketing and sales materials for the company's products to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

What you will receive:

• AWS
• Various Bonus (Depending on the company and individual's performance, average 0.5 to 1 month)
• Annual Leave: 14 Days (Additional 1 day per year of service, up to a max of 20 days)
• Medical Leave: 14 Days
• Transportation Allowance (Reimbursement basis)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Allowance
• Work from home arrangement (Up to 1 day per week)

Requirements & Preferences:

Must:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition-related areas from a reputable university
• At least 3-5 years of Regulatory Affairs within the Food industry
• Knowledge of APAC country's regulatory affairs, including Singapore
• Technical ability to independently design and execute regulatory projects and comfortable to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and network skills to engage in building networks with trade and regulatory associations
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulation
• Willing to travel to APAC countries, when required

Advantageous:

• Master's in jurisprudence in Global Food Law would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in Greater China, Korea, and Japan is a plus.
• Experience working in probiotics ingredients supplier/company
• Commercially savvy and marketing-oriented preferred
• Ability to join within 1 month or short notice

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration No.: R21100464 (Chen Weilian)
Recruitment Licence: 12C5051