Regulatory Product Compliance, Manager

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad seeks a Regulatory Compliance & Product Governance professional to establish and lead compliance across multiple product categories in Malaysia. The role requires coordinating with external consultants and authorities, ensuring GDPMD and MDA readiness, and driving regulatory insights for business impact.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in regulatory affairs or product compliance within retail or multi-category environments, with strong leadership and English/Bahasa

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in product compliance or regulatory affairs, preferably in retail or multi-category environments.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysia's regulatory framework across multiple product categories.
• Fluent English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin advantageous.
• Experience managing regulatory audits, inspections, and authority engagements.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and update regulatory and technical compliance across product categories.
• Lead regulatory assessments and approvals for new product onboarding and maintenance.
• Oversee GDPMD certification and MDA requirements.
• Coordinate licenses and approvals with external consultants and authorities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Trade, Purchasers, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve compliance issues.
• Mentor junior team members in regulatory interpretation and compliance execution.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Product governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance & Product Governance

• Establish, maintain, and continuously update regulatory and technical compliance requirements across multiple product categories, including Household Products, Electrical Appliances, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Wireless Devices, Toys, Food & Beverage, and Packaging & Labelling.
• Lead regulatory assessments and approval processes for new product onboarding and existing product maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain GDPMD certification, ensuring continuous audit readiness and compliance with Medical Device Authority (MDA) requirements.
• Manage and coordinate licenses, and approvals, including liaison with external consultants and regulatory authorities (Electrical SIRIM, MCMC certifications, NPRA Notification, F&B label reviews)
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impact, providing timely advisory to management and stakeholders.
• Oversees Joint-Venture Project requiring regular communication with China Customers, providing inputs and insights and ensure progress is monitored and results are delivered.

Documentation, Certification & Regulatory Filing

• Ensure accurate preparation, review, endorsement, and submission of compliance documentation, certificates, permits, and licenses.
• Maintain a centralized compliance tracking system for product approvals, renewals, and regulatory validity.
• Ensure proper record-keeping and documentation integrity to support audits, inspections, and internal governance.
• Oversee regulatory submissions and correspondence with authorities where required.

Stakeholder Management & Operational Support

• Partner closely with Trade, Purchasers, Quality, Supply Chain teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Represent Product Compliance in internal project discussions, highlighting regulatory risks, mitigation plans, and required actions.
• Track, analyze, and report compliance KPIs to drive continuous improvement and risk management.
• Support and guide junior team members in regulatory interpretation and compliance execution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management in line with business needs.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or related roles (experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-category environments is an advantage).
• Strong working knowledge of Malaysia’s regulatory framework across multiple product categories.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Coach and manage team members to deliver high morale and performance to drive company growth.
• Experience managing regulatory audits, inspections, and authority engagements.
• Familiarity with ISO, quality management systems, and compliance-driven environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Language proficiency:
  • English – Proficient
  • Bahasa Malaysia – Fluent
  • Mandarin – Advantageous
• Preferred Expertise (Highly Advantageous):
  • SIRIM Electrical & Safety Certification
  • MCMC Wireless / Communication Device Compliance
  • Food & Beverage Regulations
  • Cosmetics Regulations (NPRA)
  • Medical Devices Regulatory Compliance & GDPMD Certification