REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER AT PEPSICO FOODS NIGERIA LIMITED (PFNL)

About Company:

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Job Description:

Regulatory Affairs Capability:

• Expert resource for the business on Food and Beverage regulations and their application for all PepsiCo products manufactured or sold in Nigeria and Ethiopian market and export countries.
• Provide guidance and training to key stakeholders relating to regulatory requirements

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all aspects of food and beverage legislation including those in relation to ingredients, packaging, manufacture, composition, labelling and advertising.
• Accountabilities include:o Work with R&D / Regulatory Affairs and Supply Chain to ensure ongoing compliance with food and beverage regulations.o Responsible for implementing new food regulationso Key partner in import and export initiatives.
• Local roll out of PEP EMEA and Global regulatory programmes• Provide regulatory support during incidents including liaison with regulatory authorities.

Innovation, Productivity and Commercial projects:

• Provide comprehensive partnership/support to projects from concept to shelf, incl.
• Provide Regulatory input to TSG/SG as requiredo Product design, composition, packaging and labelling requirementso Interpretational guidance on claims and positioningo
• Aspects of advertising and promotion governed by food legislation

External Affairs:

• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure R&D and business colleagues are aware.
• Represent PepsiCo in relevant trade associations and with regulators.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts in the food industry, trade associations and regulatory authorities.
• Act as the key contact for go to market distribution partners in relation to regulatory affairs topics.
• Provide input to MEA Region and Global external affairs activities
• Work with others in the Regulatory team to develop positions and respond to regulatory developments.
• Work with Regulatory and Corp Affairs teams to develop positions and respond to regulatory developments.

Requirements:

• Language: Excellent command of English (must be able to read, understand, apply regulations and use nuanced language for product claims)
• Detailed knowledge of Nigerian and Ethiopian regulations and registration processes, as well as CODEX food and beverage regulations, particularly areas relating to ingredients, final product, contaminants, packaging/food contact materials, labelling and manufacture. Knowledge of other African regulations will be an advantage.
• Detailed knowledge of regulations on relevant equipment will be an advantage.
• Strong executional capability and project management skills.
• Ability to provide insight to the business from both a strategic and tactical perspective.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including the ability to interpret complex subject matter and succinctly summarize achievements, communicate ably to range of stakeholders).
• Attention to detail and forethought of impact.
• Results-oriented, proactive self-starter, able to work on own initiative and as a team player.
• Ability to integrate into and communicate with different levels and functions of the organisation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Science Degree, Food Science or related discipline will be an advantage
• Experience: 5-7 years:
  • A track record in interpreting and applying regulatory requirements in a commercial setting.
  • Experience of implementing new regulations in a business.
  • Experience in monitoring regulatory developments.
  • Experience in agreeing on interpretations with regulatory authorities.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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