Senior Scientist Regulatory Affairs

Position Title:Senior Scientist Regulatory Affairs

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 44122 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences—together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Are you passionate about turning complex regulations into opportunities for innovation? As our Senior Scientist Regulatory Affairs, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring McCain's products meet regulatory requirements while enabling new ideas to come to life. From product development and claims substantiation to label compliance and regulatory strategy, you'll work cross-functionally to support innovation, protect our brands, and help deliver great food experiences to consumers across Australia and New Zealand.

What you'll be doing.

• Lead regulatory compliance activities for products sold across Australia and New Zealand.
• Interpret food legislation and regulatory requirements and provide expert guidance to business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain procedures related to formula approvals, ingredient compliance, product labels, and marketing materials.
• Partner with Procurement, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to support product innovation, renovation, and reformulation projects.
• Review product claims and labelling strategies to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting commercial outcomes.
• Deliver training and build regulatory awareness across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor changes to the regulatory landscape and communicate impacts to the business.
• Assess regulatory risks and evaluate the commercial and financial implications of compliance decisions.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities and industry bodies and support external engagement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance regulatory processes, compliance effectiveness, and business performance.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a large global food manufacturing organisation, preferably in Regulatory Affairs.
• Strong understanding of food labelling, marketing claims substantiation, and food safety requirements.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply FSANZ standards and other relevant food regulations.
• Experience providing technical guidance and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance regulatory risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management, prioritisation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with regulatory systems, data and digital tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements across the APACSA region is advantageous.

About the team.

This role sits within the R&D function and reports to the Regulatory Affairs Manager. The position works closely with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure regulatory compliance and support business growth initiatives. The role also collaborates externally with regulatory authorities and industry associations to help shape and respond to evolving regulatory requirements.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and bring your expertise, curiosity, and ideas to a company where your contribution truly matters.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Research & Development

Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne  

Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.