Abiola Awolola
Principal Regulatory Affairs Officer/ Food Safety Auditor
Abeokuta
Summary
Seasoned Regulatory Affairs Officer/ Food Safety Auditor with over 12 years work experience in developing effective processes and executing regulatory affairs initiatives for the food industry, food regulatory affairs, food safety, food microbiology, food laws, food labelling ,audit and compliance.
Highly skilled in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Proven track record of success in developing and implementing regulatory strategies.
Effective communicator adept at identifying and mitigating regulatory risks and providing strategic guidance to ensure successful regulatory outcomes. Looking to leverage my experience and expertise to support the development and commercialization of innovative products in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Improved processes and assisted product development in meeting regulatory requirements. Maintained and followed up on records of regulatory information and submissions.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Regulatory Officer
NAFDAC
1 2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Directorate Dept
- Scheduling and Conducting inspections and investigations of regulated products to ensure compliance with regulations and laws
- Developing and implementing regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure product safety and efficacy
- Reviewing product applications, including safety and efficacy data, to determine approval or rejection of products
- Monitoring and tracking safety issues related to regulated products and taking appropriate action when necessary
- Providing technical support and advice to other staff and external stakeholders on regulatory matters
- Collaborating with other regulatory agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement regulatory strategies and programs
- Conducting risk assessments of regulated products and developing appropriate risk management strategies
- Leading and supervising a team of regulatory officers in food audit inspections and providing training and mentoring to staff
- Representing NAFDAC in meetings, conferences, and other events related to regulatory matters
- Ensuring compliance with international regulatory standards and guidelines
- Implementation of Food Laws and Labelling guidelines
- Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Directorate Dept
- Experienced Food technologist and regulatory officer with over a decade of experience in food regulatory affairs, food safety, food microbiology, food laws, food labelling, audit and compliance
- Highly skilled in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations
- Proven track record of success in developing and implementing regulatory strategies
- Effective communicator adept at identifying and mitigating regulatory risks and providing strategic guidance to ensure successful regulatory outcomes
- Looking to leverage my experience and expertise to support the development and commercialization of innovative products in a dynamic and challenging environment
- Enhanced regulatory compliance by developing and implementing effective policies and procedures.
- Streamlined reporting processes for improved efficiency in meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
- Provided expert guidance during the development of new products or services, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations.
- Improved audit preparedness by creating comprehensive documentation and training materials for staff members.
Customer Care Executive
Speedview Communications Limited
04.2011 - 11.2011
- Coordinated timely responses to customer communication and researched complex issues
- Developed and implemented customer care policies, procedures and regulations necessary to satisfy the customer base
- Employed comprehensive benchmarks to establish and monitor customer service standards
- Provided customers with updates and periodic statements on service developments and changes in trends
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales
- Strengthened customer relationships by listening to customer concerns and giving priority to service requirements
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving inquiries effectively and efficiently.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Reduced customer complaints with proactive issue identification and resolution strategies.
- Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.
- Managed a high volume of inbound calls, multitasking effectively to address diverse customer needs simultaneously.
Junior Quality Control Officer (Industrial Trainee)
Spectra Nigeria Limited
01.2002 - 03.2002
- Report quality issues or deviations from established procedures to senior staff and participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Assist with the development and maintenance of quality control documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and test methods
- Collaborate with production and other departments to ensure that quality requirements are understood and met throughout the product lifecycle
- Handled the Inspection of raw materials for defects
- Monitored online food processes
- Conducted Periodic laboratory analyses of product samples to ensure conformance to specifications and standards
- Supervised factory workers
- Handled the daily reports
- Approved incoming materials by confirming specifications and taking measurement tests.
- Inspected incoming products for adherence to labeling laws and company quality standards.
- Created and maintained several databases to track statistical data.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions for better product outcomes.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and protocols.
Education
M.sc - Food Technology
Bells University of Technology
Ota, Ogun StateSkills
Compliance monitoring
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive regulatory compliance schedule that ensured the company's products met all applicable local and international regulations.
- Prevented the sale of substandard goods by halting the production of non-compliant baby food factory.
- Provided regulatory guidance and support to cross-functional teams, resulting in successful procedure sensitization of team members.
- Member of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science & Technology
- Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management
Academicresearch
- Antioxidant Activities Of Exopolysaccharides Produced By Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Commercial Yoghurt Samples, 2019
- Effect of Aloe Vera & Vinegar on the Preservation of Tomato, 2016
- Comprehensive Assessment of Locally Available Water for Drinking, 2008
- Nutrient Composition of Ripe and Unripe Pawpaw, 2002
References
Available on request
Training
- Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety in Dairy sector, University of Copenhagen, 2022
- Workshop on Monitoring & Enforcement of Code of Breastfeeding Substitutes, UNICEF and Edo State Ministry of Health, 2018
- Workshop on Ease on Doing Business in Nigeria, Office of The Vice President of Nigeria, 2018
- Training on Quality Management System, 2022
- Training on Vitamin A Fortification, 2015
- In House Training on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), 2022
Profilesummary - Summary
Experienced Food technologist and regulatory officer with over a decade of experience in food regulatory affairs, food safety, food microbiology, food laws, food labelling, audit and compliance. Highly skilled in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Proven track record of success in developing and implementing regulatory strategies. Effective communicator adept at identifying and mitigating regulatory risks and providing strategic guidance to ensure successful regulatory outcomes. Looking to leverage my experience and expertise to support the development and commercialization of innovative products in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Timeline
Customer Care Executive
Speedview Communications Limited
04.2011 - 11.2011
Junior Quality Control Officer (Industrial Trainee)
Spectra Nigeria Limited
01.2002 - 03.2002
Principal Regulatory Officer
NAFDAC
1 2012 - Current
M.sc - Food Technology
Bells University of Technology
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