Overview

The role is a 12-month fixed‑term contract based in North Sydney.

Benefits

- Competitive benefits package
- Discounts on Asahi Beverages portfolio
- Generous leave options (wellness, birthday, volunteer, 20 weeks parental for both primary & secondary carer)
- Lease Plan
- Health & Wellness programs
- Discounted private health insurance
- Financial coaching
- Flu vaccinations
- Skin checks
- Professional development programs
- Global career opportunities

Job Overview

This role will be responsible for regulatory compliance of PepsiCo food & beverage products, driving regulatory excellence for the region to support business growth across a diverse product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a proficient technical skill set relevant to ingredients, technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

- Execute compliance assessments of products against ANZ regulations: raw material, ingredient and finished product specifications, on‑pack labelling information, artworks, packaging materials for local innovation and import/export.
- Support integration of digital systems relevant to RA.
- Engage and collaborate with R&D; teams to support innovations and import/export.




- Provide regulatory advice to support product/packaging claims.
- Track regulatory developments, run impact assessments and implement recent or revised regulatory guidelines and protocols.
- Identify regulatory unlocks & critical pathways for successful product launches.
- Inform key stakeholders of any upcoming regulatory changes.
- Represent ANZ RA in key project meetings, technical processes and cross‑functional forums.
- Participate in regional/sector RA meetings and provide key updates from time‑to‑time.

Qualifications

- University degree (food science/technology, nutrition, chemistry, biology)
- Regulatory knowledge of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- 3-5 years in food/beverage industry
- Experience in product development, food safety/quality or regulatory affairs. Preferred: strong technical background
- Very well organized
- Detail oriented and punctual
- Flexible attitude to work, results orientated
- Fluency in written and verbal English
- Proactive, self‑starter, team player

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📌 Regulatory Affairs Senior Scientist (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) (City of Willoughby)
🏢 Pepsico
📍 City of Willoughby