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The Regulatory Specialist will provide expert guidance on product composition, labelling, and export requirements to ensure compliance across dairy portfolios. They will also lead regulatory support for new product development and coordinate registration processes across cross-functional teams.
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in the dairy industry with a strong understanding of New Zealand's regulatory framework. The role requires excellent analytical skills, the ability to interpret complex regulations, and experience navigating global market access requirements.
We’re looking for an experienced Regulatory Specialist with a sound understanding of New Zealand’s regulatory framework to take a leading role in ensuring ongoing compliance with product composition, labelling, and export requirements across our dairy portfolios. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and a growth mindset.
We have two opportunities available, a permanent full-time role and a 12-month fixed term contract, both based at our Dunsandel site.
You will be a key partner to cross-functional teams, working with the Sales, Technical, Packaging, Export, Quality Programme Delivery and Procurement teams, supporting product innovation, and business growth.
You’re a proactive Regulatory professional with 3+ years’ experience in the dairy industry and a strong understanding of the New Zealand regulatory framework. You’re confident interpreting evolving standards and regulations across New Zealand and international markets. You build strong relationships across teams to deliver clear, practical regulatory advice in a fast-paced environment.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
About us – The Synlait Spirit
Synlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition – we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.
Be The Difference means we understand before we act – that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.
We Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.
We feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.
At Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table so we’re an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.
Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.
Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.
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Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World
Synlait is a New Zealand-based company that is shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking, a new attitude. We combine expert farming with state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers that provide genuine benefits for human health and wellbeing. Our company was born disruptive. It is this spirit that has driven our success. We’re applying that attitude to sustainability - ensuring that looking after people and protecting our planet underpins all we do.
Offices: 1028 Heslerton Rd, Dunsandel, Canterbury 7783, NZ · Riddet Rd, Landcare Building, Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu 4472, NZ · 89 Richard Pearse Dr, Mangere, Auckland 2022, NZ · 45 McDonald Rd, Pokeno, Waikato 2402, NZ · 30 East Sanlihe Road, Floor2, Room 2039, Haixia International Building 1, Beijing, Xicheng District 100045, CN
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