About the role
This role involves managing regulatory compliance and documentation for food product importation and distribution in the Philippines. You will handle applications, renewals, and amendments with government agencies including FDA, BFAR, NMIS, LTO, CPR, and SPS, while ensuring compliance with Philippine food safety regulations and quality standards.
Key responsibilities
- Handle applications, renewals, and amendments with FDA, BFAR, NMIS, and other relevant government agencies, including LTO, CPR, SPS permits, and applicable importation requirements
- Ensure compliance with Philippine food safety regulations and quality standards for imported and locally distributed food products
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers, manufacturers, laboratories, and government agencies for required regulatory documents
- Review product specifications, health certificates, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), laboratory results, and other importation documents
- Review product labels, packaging, and English translations to ensure compliance with Philippine regulations
- Monitor product registrations, permits, and renewal deadlines
- Maintain and organize regulatory documents, licenses, permits, certificates, and supplier records
- Coordinate product testing, quality inspections, product traceability, customer complaints, and corrective actions
- Monitor supplier compliance and ensure products meet applicable food safety and quality requirements
- Prepare regulatory compliance reports and provide updates to Management
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field
- Knowledge of FDA, BFAR, NMIS, and Philippine food safety and importation regulations
- Strong documentation, communication, coordination, and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management
- Able to coordinate with international suppliers, laboratories, and government agencies
- Experience in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, food safety, or food importation is an advantage