Regulatory Manager

CHI Limited is one of the most admired companies in the Food & Beverage industry in Nigeria with over 38 years’ experience in building innovative brands. We offer products that stand out as market leaders in their respective categories.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regulatory Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Regulatory Manager who will lead regulatory compliance, product registration, advertising approvals, and regulatory affairs across the organisation.
• This role ensures products, packaging, marketing communications, processes, and business operations comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
• The successful candidate will monitor regulatory developments, coordinate inspections and audits, manage product registrations and renewals, and provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams to support business continuity and timely product commercialisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with NAFDAC, SON, LASCOPA, FCCPC, food safety regulations, and other applicable requirements. Coordinate regulatory audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Product Registration & Approvals: Manage end-to-end product registrations, renewals, and variations, including preparation and submission of regulatory dossiers. Provide regulatory input for new product development and renovation projects.
• Advertising Control & Revalidation: Review advertising scripts, radio and television commercials, press materials, digital content, packaging artwork, and product claims to ensure compliance and secure required approvals before use.
• Regulatory Intelligence & Advisory: Monitor regulatory changes, maintain an updated legislation database, assess the impact of new requirements, and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders. Provide regulatory guidance and training to relevant departments.
• Permits, Certificates & Documentation: Coordinate the acquisition and renewal of permits and certificates, including import permits, cGMP, and MANCAP. Maintain accurate regulatory records, compliance trackers, licences, certificates, and correspondence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Production, Marketing, and Legal to review formulations, ingredients, product claims, packaging, and food safety requirements. Provide timely regulatory advice to prevent compliance gaps and commercialisation delays.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: Represent the organisation in engagements with regulatory agencies and industry associations. Manage regulatory objections and directives, prepare compliance reports and risk assessments, and provide management with updates on regulatory performance and emerging risks.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications or training in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or Quality Management Systems would be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant professional experience in Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, or a related function.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity would be preferred.
• Proven experience in product registration, regulatory submissions, renewals, variations, and obtaining statutory permits and approvals.
• Experience engaging with regulatory agencies, coordinating regulatory inspections and audits, and managing corrective and preventive actions.
• Demonstrable experience reviewing product labels, packaging artwork, advertising materials, and product claims for regulatory compliance.
• Experience in the FMCG, food and beverage, or manufacturing industry is strongly preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, product registration, and regulatory affairs within the food and beverage or FMCG industry.
• Good understanding of NAFDAC, SON, LASCOPA, FCCPC, NESREA, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Proven ability to manage product registrations, renewals, variations, permits, and regulatory approvals.
• Knowledge of advertising approvals, product labelling, packaging artwork, and consumer protection requirements.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Hygiene Practice (GHP), HACCP, and ISO 22000 food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and project management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.