Associate Director Regulatory Affairs

Blackfield Associates; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in regulatory affairs seeks an Associate Director to manage global compliance strategies for chemical and packaging regulations. This role requires extensive experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes internationally. The ideal candidate will actively influence cross-functional teams while shaping an innovative compliance roadmap.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in regulatory affairs or chemical compliance.
• Proven knowledge of EPR, REACH, RoHS, TSCA, VOCs, and U.S. State/international chemical legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead regulatory change in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global regulatory strategies for compliance.
• Monitor and interpret international regulatory changes.
• Oversee internal audits and risk mitigation initiatives.

Skills

Influencing

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance strategy

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Life Science

Job description

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Senior International Consultant - Regulatory Affairs and Executive search

Associate Director – Global Regulatory Affairs (EPR & Chemical Compliance)

Are you an experienced regulatory leader with deep expertise in global EPR and chemical compliance?

We're looking for an Associate Director of Global Regulatory Affairs to take the lead on international chemical and packaging regulatory strategy and compliance across a global business.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that will guide global operations, ensure regulatory alignment, and mitigate risk across our product portfolio—spanning North America, Europe, Japan, and APAC.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead global regulatory strategies for chemical and packaging compliance, including EPR, VOC, REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and emerging regulations.
• Monitor and interpret international regulatory changes and communicate business impact across internal teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional compliance efforts across product lifecycle—from R&D to post-market.
• Chair the company’s Chemical of Concern Committee and represent the business on global forums and PROs.
• Conduct internal audits and lead proactive risk mitigation initiatives.
• Oversee and evolve internal training, best practices, and regulatory documentation.
• Advise the business through the Corporate Issues Council and other governance forums.

What experience you’ll need to bring:

• Educated to degree level in a Chemistry or Life science related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in regulatory affairs or chemical compliance in FMCG/CPG, personal care, beauty, or food industries.
• Proven knowledge of key regulations: EPR, REACH, RoHS, TSCA, VOCs, and U.S. State/international chemical legislation.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across R&D, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead regulatory change and compliance strategy in a matrixed global environment.
• Ability to travel internationally on occasion

Ideal candidates will come from an R&D, Chemistry, or regulated Packaging industries, and will have proven skills leading training, compliance project management, and internal governance processes.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a global compliance roadmap in a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. If you thrive in international environments and are passionate about regulatory leadership—let’s connect.

All Applicants must hold a valid right to work and able to commute to the companies Head office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Consulting

• Industries

  Consumer Services, Retail Health and Personal Care Products, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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