Are you an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional looking to take ownership of compliance strategy across multiple product categories in a global business? If so, we have the perfect Permanent position for you.

Our client would like to recruit a highly skilled Regional Regulatory Manager to lead regulatory compliance activities across the UK and European markets. This is a strategic leadership role offering you the opportunity to influence business decisions, shape regulatory processes, and ensure successful product launches across a diverse consumer product portfolio.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the European Head of Regulatory Affairs, you will be responsible for developing and implementing regulatory compliance policies, processes, and programmes across a range of consumer products including cosmetics, electrical products, dietary supplements, household consumer chemical products, and packaging. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Quality, Legal, Supply Chain and R&D, you will provide expert regulatory guidance while driving a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Please find all the details below:

• Location: Folkestone, Kent (Hybrid working available, 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)
• Salary: Please contact us today for details on
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4:30pm = 37 hours per week
• Holiday: 24 days + Bank Holidays (with the option to buy/sell up to 3 days per year)
• Pension: 9% matched contribution scheme
• Additional Benefits: Medical/Health cashback scheme, annual performance-related bonus, life assurance cover

Your key responsibilities:

Regulatory & Compliance Leadership

• Lead regulatory compliance activities across the UK and EU markets.
• Interpret and apply current UK and European regulations impacting product portfolios.
• Provide regulatory oversight for new product launches, ensuring products are reviewed, approved and compliant before market release.
• Manage regulatory requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Support regulatory inspections, certification audits, and compliance assessments.
• Develop, implement, and improve compliance policies, procedures and programmes.

Strategic Influence

• Partner with business leaders to identify and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Influence cross-functional teams to adopt and implement evolving regulatory requirements.
• Drive strategic initiatives that strengthen compliance frameworks and business performance.
• Act as the key escalation point for regulatory issues and compliance concerns.

Project & Programme Management

• Lead multiple regulatory projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Monitor project progress, evaluate outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective communication with regulators, certification bodies, consultants, and customers.
• Prepare detailed reports and compliance documentation for senior stakeholders.

Team Leadership

• Manage, coach, and develop members of the regulatory team.
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring across specialist regulatory disciplines.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing compliance culture.

Essential skills & experience required for this role:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant scientific, regulatory, or technical discipline.
• Significant regulatory affairs experience.
• Strong understanding of UK and European regulations relating to:
  • Cosmetics
  • Electrical products
  • Packaging
  • Dietary supplements
• Recognised expert in at least one of the above product categories.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex regulatory projects and programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance compliance and business objectives.
• The ability to analyse complex regulations and translate them into practical business solutions.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident engaging with regulators, notified bodies and external stakeholders.

Next steps:

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding regulatory leadership role within a dynamic international environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Pippy (Candidate Consultant) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

We look forward to your application.

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