About the Company Our client is a well-established manufacturer and supplier of specialist food ingredients, servicing customers across domestic and international markets. With operations across Australia and New Zealand and a growing export footprint, the business has built a strong reputation for scientific rigour, product innovation and technical excellence. This is a business that invests in its people and its science.

The R&D; and Innovation function is highly regarded internally and works closely with Quality, Operations and Supply Chain to bring new products to market. People who thrive here are curious, technically strong and comfortable taking ownership of their portfolio.

About the Role Reporting to the Quality Director, the Regulatory Manager is responsible for ensuring all products meet applicable regulatory, compositional, labelling and market-entry requirements across domestic and international markets. You will provide regulatory leadership across the full product lifecycle - from new product development through to export documentation - and act as the key regulatory liaison for customers, distributors, government authorities and certification bodies. This is a standalone role with genuine autonomy and influence, partnering with senior stakeholders across R&D;, Quality,



Operations and Supply Chain, and managing outsourced work through contracted regulatory consultants.

Duties - Interpret and apply global regulatory requirements across markets

- Prepare and maintain regulatory dossiers and submissions
- Review and approve formulations, labels, specifications and claims
- Manage import permits and export documentation requirements
- Oversee responses to regulatory queries, audits and reviews
- Partner with R&D; to guide regulatory strategy for new products
- Monitor emerging global regulations and provide early warnings
- Manage work outsourced to external regulatory consultants Skills and Experience - Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs or Chemistry
- Extensive experience in a regulatory management position
- Strong knowledge of FSANZ, Codex, US FDA and EU food regulations
- Experience preparing regulatory submissions and technical dossiers
- Ability to interpret scientific data and compositional standards
- Familiarity with Organic, Kosher, Halal and Non-GMO certifications
- Infant formula and global market experience highly regarded
- Solid stakeholder engagement and communication skills

📌 Regulatory Affairs Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 Melbourne