Food Safety and Compliance Lead
Food Safety and Compliance Lead
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Food Safety & Compliance Lead to lead food safety and regulatory efforts across relevant APAC countries. This senior role oversees the development and execution of food safety standards compliance systems and regulatory management across 6 markets each with its own complexity. You will manage a team of 6 direct reports (one per country) ensuring consistent execution performance tracking and a strong culture of compliance across the region.
You will act as the primary driver of food safety excellence regulatory coordination and audit programs and serve as the key interface between local authorities internal teams and global stakeholders. This role is hands-on but also strategicideal for someone who can balance operational rigor with high-level leadership. If youre excited to shape the future of food safety across countries and lead regional initiatives that make a real impact wed love to hear from you.
Your Mission
- Lead the food safety and compliance agenda across 6 countries overseeing local execution through direct reports in each market
- Build and maintain high standards for food safety hygiene and regulated product compliance (e.g. tobacco pharmacy alcohol)
- Develop and implement regional frameworks for HACCP SOPs food recall management and issue resolution
- Design and roll out internal audit programs dashboards and regional scorecards with clear KPIs and action plans
- Coach and develop your country-level food safety managers ensuring alignment with regional strategy and local execution
- Be the senior point of contact for regulatory bodies supporting high-level discussions and risk management
- Ensure business continuity and food safety readiness across all countries especially during incidents or crises
Qualifications :
- 6 years of experience in food safety compliance or quality management ideally with regional oversight
- Proven track record leading multi-country teams and managing distributed direct reports
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP ISO 22000 GHP) and regulated product compliance
- Confident in managing stakeholders across operations legal and government agencies
- Analytical mindset excellent communicator and hands-on when needed
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
- Willingness to travel across the region based on needs
Additional Information :
Why Join foodpanda
- Play a key leadership role in a fast-scaling fresh commerce business
- Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of quick commerce and food quality
- Enjoy a collaborative international environment with high ownership and learning opportunities
- Competitive package benefits and travel opportunities across APAC and Europe
- Access to internal tools and learning platforms to support your growth
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
