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Regional Regulatory Compliance Lead, APAC, Egypt and Turkey

ofi

Biopolis, SG

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About the role

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us.  We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real. 

Summary

 

The Regional Regulatory Compliance Lead is responsible for leading regulatory compliance strategies, governance, and execution across Asia Pacific, Egypt and Turkey, ensuring products meet applicable food laws, regulations, standards, labelling requirements, ingredient approvals and claim requirements throughout their lifecycle.

This role leads a regional team of regulatory professionals and serves as the primary regulatory advisor to Innovation, Commercial, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and Customer-facing teams. The position provides strategic regulatory guidance to support business growth, market access, product innovation and risk management across a diverse and complex geographic region.

Working closely with customers, suppliers, industry associations, external consultants and regulatory authorities, the Regional Regulatory Compliance Lead ensures the organization maintains a proactive and compliant approach to regulatory requirements while enabling innovation and commercial success.

 

Reporting Structure

 

This position reports directly to the Global Head of Regulatory Compliance Center of Expertise (COE) and works closely with the APAC Quality & Food Safety leadership team, Innovation leaders and regional business stakeholders

 

Accountabilities:

 

  • 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 all 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 to strengthen organizational capability.

 

Competencies:

 

  •  A degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology. A Master’s degree will be advantageous.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in food regulatory affairs, quality assurance or food compliance roles.
  • Proactive in building and maintaining relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, customers, and key external stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and geographies.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to lead teams and drive outcomes through influence in a matrix organization.
  • Able to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and make risk-based decisions in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong understanding of food regulatory frameworks, standards, and compliance requirements across the region and key global markets.
  • Experienced in reviewing and approving product specifications, ingredient compliance, label declarations, and product claims.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and regulatory risk assessment capabilities.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with Commercial, Innovation, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Supplier stakeholders to support business objectives.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented team player with strong project management and prioritization skills.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.