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Regional Head of Regulatory Affairs
Alexander Steele Recruitment
Jiddah, KSA
Full Time
Director
1 months ago
Regulatory AffairsCompliance GovernanceStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementFood ScienceGCC Food Regulations
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About the Role
Alexander Steele is recruiting a Regional Head of Regulatory Affairs for a global food manufacturing business. This senior leadership role involves shaping regional regulatory strategy, building compliance governance, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across multiple markets.
Key Skills for This Role
Regulatory AffairsCompliance GovernanceStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementFood ScienceGCC Food Regulations
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the regional regulatory affairs strategy across multiple markets
- Build and embed robust compliance governance, reporting frameworks, KPIs and risk metrics
- Act as a senior regulatory advisor to leadership and cross functional teams
- Provide regulatory guidance across innovation, product claims, market entry and commercial decision making
- Represent the business externally with authorities, trade associations and regulatory bodies
- Support the standardisation of regulatory tools, processes and compliance reviews
- Strengthen risk visibility and ensure regulatory considerations are embedded in business decisions
Requirements
- Saudi National
- Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related scientific discipline
- Strong regulatory affairs experience within food, ambient food, confectionery or wider FMCG manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of GCC food regulations, with Egypt regulatory exposure also highly desirable
- Proven experience in compliance systems, governance and reporting
- Strong external influencing experience with authorities, trade bodies or industry forums
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and analytical capability
- Able to work closely with senior leadership and influence across R&D, commercial, quality, legal and packaging teams
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Global Food Manufacturing Business
- Saudi Nationals Only
- Alexander Steele are continuing our partnership with a global food manufacturing business on a confidential senior regulatory leadership appointment.
- This is a high impact role for an experienced regulatory affairs leader who can shape regional strategy, strengthen compliance governance, influence externally, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the regional regulatory affairs strategy across multiple markets.
- Build and embed robust compliance governance, reporting frameworks, KPIs and risk metrics.
- Act as a senior regulatory advisor to leadership and cross functional teams.
- Provide regulatory guidance across innovation, product claims, market entry and commercial decision making.
- Represent the business externally with authorities, trade associations and regulatory bodies.
- Support the standardisation of regulatory tools, processes and compliance reviews.
- Strengthen risk visibility and ensure regulatory considerations are embedded in business decisions.
Ideal Profile
- Saudi National.
- Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related scientific discipline.
- Strong regulatory affairs experience within food, ambient food, confectionery or wider FMCG manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of GCC food regulations, with Egypt regulatory exposure also highly desirable.
- Proven experience in compliance systems, governance and reporting.
- Strong external influencing experience with authorities, trade bodies or industry forums.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and analytical capability.
- Able to work closely with senior leadership and influence across R&D, commercial, quality, legal and packaging teams.
Why This Role?
- This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a senior regional leadership role with a global food manufacturing business, where regulatory affairs is genuinely embedded into business decision making.
- The role offers strong visibility, external influence, and the opportunity to shape compliance and regulatory strategy across key markets.
Important Note
- This is a confidential search and is open to Saudi Nationals only.
- Due to the nature of the search, only candidates who are directly relevant and suitable for the role will be contacted.
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