Director of Regulatory Affairs

Better People; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Director of Regulatory Affairs in the UK. This role involves shaping global regulatory strategies, overseeing registrations, and leading a team in a company focused on sustainable ingredients. The ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of complex regulations and demonstrate effective leadership qualities. This position offers a competitive salary of £80-120k plus benefits, with the potential for profit sharing.

Benefits

Up to 20% profit share

Flexible working hours

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of complex regulations including agrochemical, chemicals, biocides, or pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to connect detailed analysis with big-picture commercial solutions.
• Experience in regulatory affairs, ideally in chemical or regulated product areas.

Responsibilities

• Shape global regulatory strategy and guide management.
• Oversee global registrations with authorities.
• Mentor and develop regulatory team.
• Provide expert regulatory insights to customers.
• Protect and leverage company regulatory data.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Understanding of complex regulations

Engaging communication

Leadership

Job description

Director of Regulatory Affairs

Flexible UK/EU remote base

£80-120k + benefits + up to 20% profit share

We are working on a unique opportunity, for the right person to take a key role on the leadership team of a highly successful and award‑winning developer of naturally sourced, sustainable ingredients for regulated consumer products. They are the leader in their field, the market is exploding, and this position will be paramount to this regulatory‑centric business’s continued global growth.

The company prides itself on the ability to intelligently and creatively navigate the regulatory landscape, creating huge competitive advantage. This role will play a lead in safeguarding the business, accelerating customer adoption, and defending and further extending their position as world leader in their field of sustainable ingredients.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Shape global regulatory strategy by translating complex regulatory requirements into clear business opportunities and guiding management and customers.
• Drive authorisations by overseeing global registrations and relationships with authorities to ensure approvals and compliance.
• Lead and grow the regulatory team by mentoring staff with positive inspiration, developing their skills, recruiting new talent and overseeing external experts.
• Support customers by providing expert regulatory insight that strengthens partnerships and identifies new market opportunities.
• Protect and leverage company regulatory data to defend and extend market access.

The Person

We are looking for a driven strategic thinker who has an enquiring and creative approach.

You must have a deep understanding of complex regulations; this could be agrochemical (PPP), chemicals (REACH), biocides or pharmaceutical.

You must have the rare ability to *deep dive* into detail AND take a big‑picture view—connecting the dots to deliver commercial solutions to complex hurdles is key to this role.

You will be an engaging communicator who can persuasively advise and influence colleagues, customers and regulators.

You must be an inspiring leader who enjoys developing and leading from the front.

You will have a background in regulatory affairs, ideally chemical but any regulated product area will be considered; there will be a long and structured hand‑over period in which you can build deep expertise in the specific regulations and products.

If you are interested, all you need to do is apply and one of our professional sector specialists will give you a call to tell you all about this exceptional business and what a great opportunity this is!

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