PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide leadership on local regulation compliance across business units in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, focusing primarily on the strategy for all food legislation related matters within FMN.

Initiating, fostering, and maintaining external partnerships with regulatory organizations such as NAFDAC, NEPZA, and SON.

THE JOB

• Effectively collaborating and managing interface with key regulatory bodies such as SON, NAFDAC to support FMN’s growth agenda.
• Coordinate with FTZ/NEPZA all regulatory activities prior to submitting to NAFDAC.
• Coordinate regulatory activities of all BUs across the group.
• Deliver all NAFDAC approvals within timeline.
• Support all Research and Development (R&D) of all NPD and Marketing CVP campaigns/claims.
• Secure import permits for all imported goods, chemicals and all required items.
• Ensure all products are regulatory compliant.
• Participate in regulatory meetings of NAFDAC, SON, CODEX, MAN, AFBTE etc.

THE PERSON MUST

• Excellent ability to engage and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Be able to take initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and manage competing priorities.
• Have excellent communication skills and strong technical writing skills (procedures, protocols, and reports).
• Possess systematic thinking abilities to demonstrate sound judgment and to problem-solve.
• Possess interpersonal Relationship, cultural awareness and multi-lingual.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory bodies (GMP- GHP).
• Proven ability to manage organization wide programs with budget management.

QUALIFICATION

• 1st degree in any science related courses.

 EXPERIENCE

• 5-10 years in a regulatory or in the Food Industry.
• Understanding of Nigeria’s regulatory landscape.