Manager-Regulatory Affairs

Job Location

KUALA LUMPUR GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

About the Role

Join P&G Personal Healthcare as a Regulatory Affairs Manager for Malaysia and Singapore, where you will play a critical role in enabling trusted products, accelerating market access, and maintaining regulatory compliance across two dynamic healthcare markets. This role offers the opportunity to influence business decisions, partner with regional and global teams, and shape regulatory strategies that support innovation and business growth.

You will be responsible for translating local regulatory requirements into practical business solutions across product registration, lifecycle management, artwork and labeling compliance, promotional review, and regulatory risk management. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
 

Why Join P&G?

At P&G, we develop trusted brands that improve the lives of consumers around the world. We believe in empowering our employees with meaningful responsibility from Day 1, providing opportunities to lead, influence decisions, and grow professionally through challenging assignments and dynamic career experiences. This role provides:

• Regional and global exposure within a leading multinational organization.
• Opportunities to influence business decisions through regulatory expertise.
• Direct engagement with health authorities, industry associations, and key stakeholders.
• Ownership of a diverse Personal Healthcare portfolio across Malaysia and Singapore.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation, leadership, and continuous learning.
   

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Deliver timely and compliant regulatory approvals, renewals, variations, and post-approval maintenance activities.
• Anticipate regulatory risks and translate them into clear business recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Build trusted partnerships with health authorities, distributors, trade associations, and internal business partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is embedded throughout product development, artwork, labeling, promotional review, and commercialization activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence within Regulatory Affairs.
• Demonstrate ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while remaining aligned with local, regional, and global priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Market Access

• Support Regulatory Affairs activities for the Malaysia and Singapore Personal Healthcare portfolio.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies that support product registrations, business continuity, and portfolio growth.
• Assess emerging regulations and communicate potential impacts to business stakeholders.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear and actionable submission and compliance plans.

Product Lifecycle Management & Compliance

• Manage regulatory submissions, including new registrations, variations, renewals, and other post-approval activities.
• Coordinate dossier preparation, regulatory correspondence, submission tracking, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
• Ensure regulatory records, documentation, and archives are maintained in accordance with company and health authority requirements.
• Conduct regulatory assessments and provide guidance on product compliance matters.

Artwork, Labeling & Promotional Material Compliance

• Review ingredient declarations, product classifications, artwork, labeling, packaging, and promotional materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Identify potential compliance risks and drive timely resolution.

Stakeholder Management & External Engagement

• Build effective relationships with health authorities, distributors, trade associations, and industry stakeholders.
• Represent P&G in regulatory discussions and external engagements where appropriate.
• Support science-based advocacy initiatives that contribute to regulatory policy and industry development.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead regulatory risk assessment and communication for key business initiatives.
• Provide clear recommendations, status updates, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and management.
• Champion process improvements, operational excellence, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a professional who:

• Takes ownership and delivers results with excellence.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly regulated environment.
• Builds strong partnerships across functions and cultures.
• Simplifies complexity and translates technical regulatory requirements into practical business recommendations.
• Demonstrates strong planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Brings an external perspective and remains current with evolving regulatory trends.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, strengthen capabilities, and develop others.

Location

• Malaysia (supporting both Malaysia and Singapore Personal Healthcare regulatory activities).

About P&G

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax®, and many more. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where employees can contribute, grow, and make an impact from Day 1.

P&G is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can succeed and thrive.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• 3–5 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, personal healthcare, medical device, or related regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements within Malaysia and/or Singapore.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations to product registration, classification, ingredients, labeling, artwork, and lifecycle management activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a multinational or regional healthcare organization.
• Exposure to OTC products, prescription medicines, medical devices, health supplements, or related healthcare categories.
• Familiarity with Regulatory Information Management (RIM), PASS, or similar regulatory systems.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia.
• Experience interacting with health authorities and managing external stakeholder relationships.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000155335

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals