Government Relation Manager

Coway; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking a professional to lead the regulatory compliance process, ensuring all necessary licenses and certifications are obtained. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in regulatory affairs and strong relationships with Malaysian government agencies. This position offers competitive perks including medical and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Sports (e.g. Gym)

Vision

Outpatient Medical Card

Yearly Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in regulatory affairs or government relations.
• Experience with Malaysian government agencies like KPDN, PDP, SIRIM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of obtaining and renewing licenses and approvals.
• Build relationships with key government agencies.
• Oversee halal certification efforts with JAKIM.
• Integrate regulatory readiness into business planning.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Government Relations

Compliance Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy or related

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process of obtaining and renewing all required licenses and regulatory approvals for the company, including the direct selling license and product certifications.
• Build and manage relationships with key government agencies such as KPDN, PDP, SIRIM, and local authorities.
• Oversee halal certification efforts, coordinating directly with JAKIM and certification bodies to ensure that documentation, product updates, and audits are handled smoothly and in accordance with national requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate regulatory readiness into business planning and ensure all product compliance requirements are met before market launch.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments, and advise leadership early to prepare the business for their impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• At least 7 years of experience in regulatory affairs or government relations
• Experience working directly with Malaysian government agencies such as KPDN, PDP, Customs, SIRIM, and JAKIM

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Vision
• Outpatient Medical Card, Yearly Performance Bonus