Responsible for filing necessary applications and handling all government interactions pertaining to the regulation process for products requiring governmental approval.
Liaise with local authorities to provide relevant legislation and compliance requirement so as to advise suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Provide guidelines for the required documents to the supplier management team for new product screening.
Assist to develop procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as and when required.
Provide directions for developing, implementing, and maintaining the regulatory permit/license to comply with and meet the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) requirements
Handle regulatory documentation of pet food and pet care products
Feedback suppliers queries and difficulties to the respective governmental agency so as to resolve an issue.
Provide advice to a supplier if there are changes in the existing product formula/ label/ manufacturer/ manufacture address/ export country/factory name etc.
Liaise with the overseas partners (franchisees) in the regional level, as well as the regulatory agencies to provide relevant legislation and compliance requirement to suppliers.
Feedback to our overseas partners (franchisees) regarding suppliers queries and difficulties so as to resolve an issue.
Application for Import licenses with agencies in charge when needed (Animal & Veterinary Service-AVS Health Science Authority-HAS National Environment Agency-NEA etc)
Ensure proper maintenance of the dossiers and documents.
Maintain and manage the regulatory system to comply with requirements and international regulatory requirements.
Provide advice on any regulatory related issue and assist on other relevant issues in the capacity of a pet food/pet care products.
Keep track of changes in country's regulatory requirements and provide regulatory intelligence to the management and the relevant teams.
Collaborate with internal partners (Supplier Management, Demand planning, Logistic, Marketing, Operations teams etc) to ensure regulatory compliance in achieving business objectives
Submit product notification to the Health Science Authority (HSA) and ensure product labelling compliance.
Job Requirements
A degree is preferred and with 2-3 years working experience.
Regulatory affair experience in any industry isn't a must, but an advantage
Excellent communication (written and spoken) and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment
Ability to distil complex issues and help formulate solutions
Agile and possess a growth mindset
Good knowledge and understanding of the AVS rules and regulations.
Must be meticulous with good organization and time management skills.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with strong collaborative team spirit.
