• Application Deadline:
• Position: Regulatory Affairs Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 7 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Legal & Regulatory 
  
  

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