Regulatory Relations Manager at Nigerian Breweries ( NB Plc )

• This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and relationship-minded candidate. Would you be interested in championing our engagement with regulators and ensuring full compliance with evolving requirements? We are looking for a Regulatory Relations professional who will own and manage the Regulatory Monitoring Dashboard covering all licenses and permits critical to operational sustainability, while applying best practices in stakeholder management to support our business goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Build and manage NB’s profile and relationships with license- and permit-issuing regulatory agencies, with focus on NAFDAC.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Legal to manage regulatory activities with NESREA, SON, and FCCPC.
• Ensure timely processing, tracking, and collection of permits, licenses, and approvals.
• Resolve consumer complaints in collaboration with consumers and relevant authorities.
• Monitor statutory permits and licenses to ensure renewals and compliance.
• Advise Innovation agenda with dashboards and insights to secure swift regulatory approvals for speed-to-market.
• Maintain an updated contact database of all regulatory agencies.
• Track and report complications in license and permit issuance to support Corporate Affairs in industry-level advocacy.
• Keep agency contact data complete and up to date.
• Develop structured platforms for stakeholder relationship management.
• Track changes in agency officers, directives, and policies, and maintain a regulatory stakeholder map and engagement plan.
• Anticipate regulatory issues and proactively mitigate risks to the business.
• Collaborate with peer companies to align industry positions on regulatory matters.
• Foster continuous two-way communication with regulatory agencies to build mutual trust and cooperation.

REQUIREMENTS 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Tertiary level education in relevant fields including, Economics, Law, Sciences, Political Science, Marketing and Communications
• Masters degree is an advantage

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience in regulatory affairs, consulting/business advisory or similar FMCG industry

SKILLS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong presentation capability.
• Strong networking and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Proficient in information gathering, analysis, and interpretation.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory issues and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational ability to manage demanding workloads and competing priorities.
• Proven project management expertise.
• Ability to address complex issues, distil intricate information, and communicate with clarity.
• Competence in budget planning and management.