Regulatory Affairs Manager at Olam Agri

Job Description


The Regulatory Manager is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance of Olam Agri's animal feed products across manufacturing, sourcing, import/export, labeling, and commercialization. The role acts as the key regulatory interface between internal stakeholders (Operations, QA, R&D, Sales) and external authorities, proactively managing regulatory risks while supporting business growth.


Key Deliverables

Regulatory Compliance & Governance


Ensure full compliance with local, regional, and international animal feed regulations (e.g. Nigeria NAFDAC, SON, EC, FDA, Codex, GMP+, FAMI-QS).
Interpret new and existing regulations affecting animal feed ingredients, additives, premixes, and finished feed products.
Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory compliance frameworks, SOPs, and internal policies.


Product Registration & Approvals


Lead product registrations, licenses, and renewals for animal feed products and raw materials.
Coordinate regulatory submissions, dossiers, technical documentation, and certificates.
Manage ingredient approvals, feed additive compliance, and permissible usage levels.


Strategic Effectiveness

Regulatory Intelligence & Risk Management


Monitor regulatory changes, emerging risks, and enforcement trends relevant to animal nutrition.
Conduct regulatory risk assessments and advise leadership on business impact and mitigation strategies.
Proactively influence product formulation and sourcing decisions to ensure compliance.


External Stakeholder Management


Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and certification agencies.
Represent Olam Agri in regulatory forums, audits, inspections, and industry working groups.
Support regulatory audits and corrective action plans.


Cross‑Functional Collaboration


Partner closely with Quality Assurance, R&D, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sales.
Provide regulatory guidance during product development, supplier onboarding, and market entry.
Support customer regulatory inquiries, tenders, and technical documentation requests.


Training & Capability Building


Build regulatory awareness across the organization through training and guidance.
Support internal audits and compliance culture across feed mills and commercial teams.


Requirements

Education


Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition, Food Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline
Master's degree or professional certification is an advantage


Experience


5 - 7+ years of regulatory or quality/regulatory experience in animal feed, FMCG, food, or agri‑commodities
Strong familiarity with feed regulations, additives, labeling, and import/export rules
Experience working with manufacturing plants and multi‑country regulatory frameworks
Prior experience in large multinational or commodity/agri-business preferred