Head of Regulatory Affairs

L'OREAL GROUP; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty industry is seeking a Head of Regulatory Affairs to drive regulatory excellence across all brands in the UK and Ireland. This role involves developing and executing regulatory strategies, ensuring compliance, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and in-depth regulatory experience. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical and dental insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite mental health support

Enhanced family leave

Paid fertility leave

Up to 60% off products

Qualifications

• In-depth regulatory experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks including cosmetics and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of regulatory strategy for cosmetics and chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU regulations.
• Manage a team responsible for regulatory matters.

Skills

Organised

Measured

Accurate

Entrepreneurial

Proactive

Creative

Ambitious

Excellent command of English

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or Law

Job description

Head of Regulatory Affairs

We are looking for a Head of Regulatory Affairs to join our team.

Drive regulatory excellence across all L'Oréal brands and divisions in the UK and Ireland. As Head of Regulatory Affairs, you will lead the development and execution of our regulatory strategy, covering cosmetics, beauty, medical devices, and chemical regulations, in-line with the Group strategy. This role reports to the Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for UK & Ireland.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

You will ensure L'Oréal UK and Irelands' license to operate and innovate beauty and personal care products through regulatory excellence and regulatory compliance and advise on product and chemical regulatory matters relating to areas the L'Oréal UK and Ireland business is concerned with.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:

• Ensure regulatory intelligence, develop execute a local regulatory strategy in-line with the Group Regulatory strategy to ensure L'Oréal's license to operate, and innovate in UK and Ireland with respect to, but not limited to cosmetics regulation, ingredients, chemicals regulation, CLP, packaging regulation as applicable in UK and EU.
• Apply and contribute to the Group's regulatory strategy and ensure accountability of implementing regulations, particularly cosmetic and chemical regulations to maintain compliance
• Lead and develop a team responsible for regulatory and compliance matters.
• Lead in responding to government consultations across areas of responsibility and represent the group with authorities, regulators - playing a leading role in trade associations and forming strong relationships across the field.
• Maintain regular collaboration with Group Scientific and Regulatory teams.
• Contribute to advocacy strategy and provide technical recommendations across areas of responsibility
• Provide risk analysis and mitigation actions on complex issues
• Regular interaction and collaboration with other multi-divisional teams such as Public Affairs, Operations and Legal as well as business functions such as Sales and Marketing.
• Develop and implement processes to elevate our data and digital vision
• Team and/or transversal project management
• Define regulatory compliance frames for new product territories
• Lead or contribute to cross-disciplinary projects initiated within the scientific and regulatory network

WHO YOU ARE

YOU WILL BE:

Organised: You love a list and have strong planning and organisation skills - with the ability to re-prioritise as required.

Measured: We want to track the success of our campaigns and initiatives so projects must be able to show ROI.

Accurate: You have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.

Entrepreneurial. Every day, you spot opportunities to drive growth for our brand and our customers, making sure the good name of our brand is always protected.

Super creative: Whether it be in overcoming challenges or creating artwork for your channel, creativity is our back bone, and we love new ideas.

Proactive and Open: L'Oréal is for the pioneers, which means embracing new ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands on approach.

Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so even if you are Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognise that teams are the real heroes.

Only Human: we all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.

Ambitious: You crave success and L'Oréal is the ultimate place to achieve your dreams. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the support and development in place to help you succeed.

You. You are real. And you're true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.

YOU WILL HAVE:

• A degree (or relevant experience in) a relevant field such as one of the Life sciences or Law
• In-depth regulatory experience
• Excellent knowledge of core regulatory frameworks, including cosmetics, chemicals, and how they apply in businesses.
• Good knowledge of other relevant frameworks such as packaging, medical devices, sustainability is preferable.
• FMCG industry experience preferable

• Experience with shaping the regulatory frameworks
• Excellent command of the English language and its subtleties, with the ability to articulate and express ideas and concepts fluently and persuasively both orally and in writing, particularly in simplifying complex regulatory or scientific issues.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

WHO WE ARE

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.

Our Corporate Division supports the 4000+ strong workforce in the UK & Ireland. It's a fast-paced and dynamic environment when you'll have visibility over our 4 Divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward. Our founder Eugène Schueller once said that "a company is not walls and machines, it's people, people, people". Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation. But above all, it means becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.


HOW WE RECRUIT

At L'Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That's the beauty of L'Oréal.