Our Client is a biotechnology company that produces 100% biodegradable surfactants from renewable feedstocks which can be used in a variety of applications from hard surface cleaners to face creams, shampoos and conditioners. They have research and development facilities, pilot plant and a commercial plant located in various locations in the North West. 

This position will preferably be based in Manchester, a role in Wallasey could be considered.

Responsibilities;

• To ensure compliance of product portfolio to applicable regulations, guidelines, and internal standards, especially taking in consideration requirements for different countries around the world
• Set up and implement regulatory strategy regarding the life cycle management and registration of new products.
• Plan and coordinate the preparation & submission of registration and compliance dossiers. Follow and achieve registrations for the product portfolio according to plan. This includes defining the regulatory requirements for local submission of registration dossiers
• Liaising with colleagues and external labs to ensure correct analysis and testing is performed
• Dossier compilation, authoring, regulatory compliance, initiation of publishing by using electronic databases & repositories and submission to authorities on a global basis.
• Updating and maintaining registration dossiers post registration. This will include the submission of variation submissions.
• Ensuring the renewal of registration products by defining the accurate timelines based on the current requirements.
• Maintaining and updating regulatory files and records including archiving of all relevant documentation in the respective databases in accordance with legal obligations and internal standards.
• Advise organization of potential regulatory risks in normal day to day activities and recommend compliant actions.
• Review and ensure the conformity of the product artworks, promotional material and tools with the marketing code and legal requirements, especially the PAGB code of practice and the CAP.
• Liaise with authorities, distributors, regulatory authorities, trade associations and contract manufacturers in the region, to achieve and maintain registrations.
• Develop relationships with regulatory and industry bodies to represent the interests of the organization, gain relevant information and help shape change.
• Provide relevant regulatory advice especially in product development projects.
• Keep abreast of the dynamic regulatory, compliance and statutory requirements in the global, regional and local environment in order to ensure organizational compliance.
• Evaluate and give regulatory input to specific products requirements (like reimbursement and fixed prices considerations).

Candidate Profile

• Experience in global market chemical regulations examples but not limited to:

1. UK REACH 
2. EU REACH 
3. USA TSCA, OMRI
4. Korean REACH 
5. USA and China INIC 
6. CLP/GHS

• New global regulations strategies
• Knowledge of chemical development process and regulatory affairs.
• Knowledge of the commercial and technical issues pertaining to the assigned portfolio, including an awareness of competitor products and activities.

Salary up to £50,000. Benefits: Share options, 25 days holiday plus BH, healthcare after 2 years’ service, company pension and sick pay. 

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Resins, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers, Pharmaceutical and Science based Industries.