Regulatory Manager at Olam Agri

· Job Type - Full Time

· Qualification - BA/BSc/HND

· Experience5 - 7 years

· LocationNigeria

Job Field - Agriculture / Agro-Allied 

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 agricommodities

· 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

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Olam Agri on careers.olamgroup.com to apply