Health & Personal Care (HPC) products or Industrial Chemicals | Regulatory & Product Safety Manager/Regulatory Affairs Specialist | 5 Days | West
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Chemicals / Manufacturing / Regulatory Affairs
Working Days: 5-day work week (Office-based)
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Strategy
- Ensure compliance with global chemical regulations (e.g. REACH, TSCA, China MEE, K-REACH, UK-REACH, CEPA, AICIS)
- Lead regulatory submissions, registrations, notifications, and dossier preparation
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on products and market access
- Develop and implement regulatory strategies to support new product launches
Product Safety & Risk Assessment
- Prepare and review Safety Data Sheets (SDS), exposure scenarios, and GHS/CLP labelling
- Conduct toxicological and ecotoxicological assessments using OECD guidelines
- Ensure compliance with consumer and industrial safety standards (EU Cosmetics, US CFR, ASEAN Cosmetics, IFRA, etc.)
Product Stewardship & Lifecycle Management
- Drive product stewardship programmes from R&D to end-of-life
- Support sustainability initiatives (safer chemistry, biodegradability, VOC reduction)
- Evaluate regulatory impact during formulation changes and raw material substitutions
- Maintain awareness of restricted and prohibited substances
Cross-Functional & External Engagement
- Advise R&D on regulatory feasibility during formulation development
- Support Sales and Marketing with regulatory documentation and product claims
- Work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain on site compliance and transport regulations
- Liaise with regulators, consultants, auditors, and industry associations
Systems, Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain regulatory databases, SDS libraries, and compliance records
- Oversee SDS and labelling systems (e.g. SAP EHS, Sphera, Chemwatch)
- Support customer audits, regulatory training, and internal compliance reviews