Regulatory Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Marvel Placement Consultants Full time

**Regulatory Manager (Food)**

**Minimum Requirements**
- **Essential**: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- **Experience**: At least 5 years’ proven regulatory affairs experience within the food industry.
- Strong knowledge of **Act 36, food safety regulations, labelling standards of South Africa, and advertising codes**.
- Previous track record engaging with regulatory and industry bodies.
- Hands-on experience with product registrations, renewals, dossier upgrades, and technical amendments.
- Solid understanding of exports and international compliance requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**
**Regulatory Compliance**
- Ensure full compliance of food products, packaging, and marketing material with SA regulatory and advertising standards.
- Provide regulatory guidance to marketing, NPD, and cross-functional teams.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and participate in key industry-led forums to remain aligned with legislation.
- Draft, review, and contribute to policies and SOPs that strengthen governance.
- Approve all product artwork, packaging, and labelling changes.
- Conduct internal audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.

**Registrations & Renewals**
- Manage product registrations, renewals, and technical amendments under **Act 36**.
- Oversee dossier upgrades for new product development (including G & V registrations).
- Build submission plans, set timelines, and ensure all registrations are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain an updated database and archive of legal documents and regulatory records.

**Exports & International Compliance**
- Manage submissions and compliance requirements for SADC and other international markets.
- Engage with external regulatory bodies and authorities in foreign jurisdictions.

**Risk Management**
- Identify and mitigate regulatory risks across product development and production processes.
- Monitor operations, SOPs, and quality processes to ensure strict adherence to regulations.
- Maintain clear audit trails and documentation for all regulatory activities.
- Support and manage regulatory inspections and external audits.

**Skills & Competencies**
- Strong knowledge of local and international food regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for liaising with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
- Analytical thinker with problem-solving capability and a detail-oriented mindset.
- Project management expertise, able to manage multiple submissions and deadlines.
- Ethical integrity with a commitment to compliance and governance.
- Leadership skills to foster a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.
- Adaptability and continuous learning to keep pace with evolving regulatory landscapes.

**Closing Date**:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 09 September 2025, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 02 October 2025.

**Please Note**:
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