Head of Regulatory Affairs - Food & Beverages

Overview

Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.

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Reporting to the RA Director (Asia & ANZ), the Regulatory Principal Scientist is responsible for leading the Regulatory agenda for Snacks & Beverage categories across ANZ Operating Unit geographies, including Innovation, Import/Export, external affairs and Core operations

For you

• Annual bonus
• Car allowance p.a.
• Discounts on Scoopon, Luxury Escapes, Asahi Beverages portfolio
• Generous leave options (wellness, birthday, volunteer, 20 weeks parental for both primary & secondary carer, additional leave purchase/cash out)
• Lease Plan
• Health & Wellness programs:
• Discounted private health insurance
• Financial coaching
• Counselling sessions
• Flu vaccinations
• Skin checks
• Professional development programs
• Global career opportunities

Job Overview

Leads the Regulatory Affairs function across ANZ & Pacific markets, ensuring full compliance of food and beverage products with local regulations, internal policies, and innovation pipelines. Acts as the key external representative, shaping a science-based regulatory environment through stakeholder engagement. Supports business continuity and growth by managing regulatory risks, resolving consumer challenges, and proactively unlocking opportunities while minimizing costs and restrictions.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance:

• Accountable for the Regulatory compliance of ANZ Food and Beverage businesses
• Track regulatory developments, run impact assessments and implement new regulatory guidelines and protocols.

External Affairs:

• Manage and engage with external Regulatory authorities and KOLs involved in regulation development and provide PEP comments for related regulations, maintaining relationships to foster a cooperative environment and ensure science based favourable regulations and minimize negative impact on business.
• Represents PepsiCo within specific industry/trade and scientific associations, acting as a strong voice within forums to ensure PepsiCo interests are represented.
• Lead engagement with government stakeholders where relevant on regulations via trade association connects, fostering positive relationships with KOLs.

Functional Excellence:

• Leads an ongoing focus on improving RA effectiveness and efficiency within the ANZ, via digital transformation or other.
• Represents RA in ANZ as well as on relevant PepsiCo functional SRA/technical committees.
• RA lead to implement any kind of RA related tools/systems to support PEPSICO digital journey
• Overseas the import & exports for ANZ business across Food & Beverage including Pacific Island markets.

Innovation Facilitation:

• Act as a partner of ANZ R&D team and enabler of innovation.
• Provides RA insights to the business to ensure innovation strategies take account of regulatory restrictions and opportunities.
• Coordinates and build robust regulatory applications for new approvals/extended usage approvals for ingredients and additives or claims when needed.

Crisis & Incident / Issue Management:

• Manages Regulatory Issues in ANZ through participating in Crisis Management team, and take actions where necessary to mitigate potential risks to Business.
• Participates in negotiation and interface with regulatory/enforcement authorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in technical discipline (Food Science, Toxicology, Biochemistry & Life Science) required. Post Qualification experience/ MBA/PHD is a benefit.
• Proven result with Minimum of 7 years in regulatory affairs including external advocacy/engagement i.e., with FSANZ.
• R&D Functional experience (preferably including one or more of Product and packaging development/ Regulatory/ Quality / Food Safety disciplines).
• Strong verbal and analytical skills, attention to details, ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills, good influencing skills. Ability to gain alignment cross-functionally and leverage resources to achieve results.