Regulatory Affairs Coordinator

AVI Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Cape Town is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Coordinator to ensure compliance with regulations, oversee product standards, and manage audits. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in regulatory roles within a food environment, along with relevant qualifications. This role involves training teams on legislation and extensive involvement in product development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a similar role within a food processing environment with regulatory experience.
• Understanding of ISO 922000 V5.1 required.
• Available to work overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products comply with International and Local regulations.
• Manage internal audits of R&D department.
• Train R&D and Marketing Teams on new legislation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Product development

Internal audits

Communication

Training and guidance

Education

National Higher Diploma in Food Technology

BSc Food Science qualification

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

HACCP

IFS Training

BRC Training

Job description

Overview

Job title: Regulatory Affairs Coordinator

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: October 17, 2025

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Reporting Structure

Reports to: Senior Research and Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Compliancy to International and Domestic Regulations: Ensure all I&J products produced and purchased are compliant with current International and Local regulations as well as mandatory and voluntary information including claims & endorsements.
• Ensuring all labelling requirements are met irrespective of country of designation.
• Ensuring I&J products are produced according to the relevant standards and regulations.
• Issue necessary guidelines to the Research and Development (R&D) and Marketing Teams alike.
• Product development in terms of regulatory requirements and compliancy
• Generating all ingredient declarations for the various products.
• Assists with completing Customer Specifications and ensuring they align with I&J specifications.
• Liaise with relevant accreditation bodies like Halaal, Beth Din, MSC, FOPL, ASC and more.
• Provides PDF copies of final product specifications when requested and if approved by Snr R&D Manager.
• Take ownership of the projects allocated to the Regulatory portfolio for example, actively manage and take accountability.

Quality & Compliance

• Oversee the management of R&D Quality Manual and ensure R&D is updated & compliant with the latest versions of International Food Safety (IFS) and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certifications.
• Manage and co-ordinate internal audits of the R&D department.
• Act as representative for R&D on the I&J HACCP Management Team.
• Assist the Quality Assurance (QA) Team with internal audits when necessary.
• Ensuring all retail products are sent for nutritional analysis every 3 years.
• Ensuring GMO Free and any other relevant tests are completed as well as ensuring products are screened when required.
• Analysis: Maintenance of the Lab analysis cost spreadsheet of all products sent away for analysis.
• Vulnerability assessments: Keeping abreast of fraudulent, mislabeling and substitution occurrences for raw materials and ingredients by accessing various websites and subscribing to alerts.
• Conducts an annual Vulnerability Assessment review of all raw materials and ingredients together with Q.A., Procurement and Supplier Quality Assurance Departments.

Staying abreast of regulatory & scientific issues

• Keeping abreast of international and local legislation, guidelines, and customer practices.
• Escalating issues that may impact the I&J business to the Senior R&D Manager. Assist management to escalate issues through to the relevant local and global forums.
• Issue Regulatory Guidelines which will have an impact on the I&J business.
• Train the R&D and Marketing Teams on new legislation and inform the Quality Assurance department of new or amended regulations.

Industry Group Involvement

• Attend CGCSA FSI meetings and actively participate in working groups relating to the I&J business.
• SAMPA (SA meat processing association), attend the Annual General meeting.
• Keep informed of the working groups for relevant SA Legislation - Voluntary Standards and Compulsory Standards.
• Attend new local labelling regulations work groups.

What It Takes to Succeed

Experience that set you up for success

• Minimum 5 years in a similar role within a food processing environment with regulatory experience

Qualifications & Certifications

• Grade 12 / Matric
• National Higher Diploma in Food Technology or BSc Food Science qualification

Additional Requirements

• Experience of HACCP for Processors
• Completed IFS and BRC Training
• Understanding of ISO 922000 V5.1
• Available to work overtime when need be
• Own reliable transport