Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager

International Institute for Active Ageing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness organization in London is seeking a Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Manager to ensure regulatory compliance for their products across various markets. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and extensive experience in the nutraceutical and cosmetics industries. They will manage product documentation, stay updated with regulatory changes, and collaborate with internal teams. The role offers competitive leave and product benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Additional holiday days over festive period

Monthly product allowance

Corporate discounts

Free annual eye test

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Nutraceutical and Cosmetics Quality Assurance.
• Extensive experience in a similar Quality Assurance role.
• Knowledge of quality-related regulations for multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated on changes in regulations.
• Manage raw materials and packaging components.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Nutraceutical experience

Cosmetics knowledge

Strong IT skills

Education

Masters in science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

WE'RE SERIOUSLY INTO HEALTHY SKIN. AND SO ARE OUR BRANDS. We are the home of scientifically proven, planet-positive skin health brands. Leading the way with science, innovation, and knowledge, we are proactively transforming how people feel in their skin. Our founders David and Tracy have a pioneering vision to pro-actively transform the beauty industry through science, innovation, and education. This has led the way to better, scientifically proven, long-lasting results in skincare, and better business success for salon professionals and brand partners. Uniquely, our brands work together as a whole to provide Feed, Fortify, Finish skincare solution. Advanced Nutrition Programme to feed the skin from within, Environ to fortify the skin and et al. to finish. Eventis technology to support and enhance the journey to 100% skin health. The iiaa is more than skincare. It's award-winning skin health. And its overall health. It's looking great on the outside and feeling even better on the inside. It's a confidence that comes from embracing whoever you are, whatever your age. Our Award-Winning Brands

Advanced Nutrition Programme has secured over 50 awards including Best New Skin Product - Supplement in Marie Claire Skin Awards 2021 and 2022 as well as Tatler titles Skin Accumax as 'Best Sustainable Supplement'

Environ Focus Care Moisture+ HA Hydrating Serum as Tatler titles 'Best Green Packaging'

et al. - the make-up that does more has disrupted the professional skincare market in the UK and Ireland with its multi award-winning formulas.

About the role

The Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Manager will be responsible for regulatory compliance and quality assurance for our products in the UK and export markets across our food supplements, cosmetics and skincare categories. This includes maintaining all required product documentation and up-to-date registration status to support commercial development and market expansion initiatives.

Main Duties

• Ensure all products meet legal and regulatory requirements in all markets sold (UK, EU, USA, Canada, Australia and other regions) including regulatory dossiers and notifications (including CPNP for cosmetics, food supplements local market notifications, etc).
• Stay up to date with changes in regulations that affect the sale and development of products and advise the business on how to respond.
• Status control and management of raw materials and packing components via C of A's, MSDS and artwork revisions with sign-offs for product artwork.
• Technical lead for existing and innovation to ensure suitability for international markets.
• Support business growth by identifying new opportunities, new markets and helping assess regulatory requirements.
• Interact with industry groups and regulatory bodies, like HFMA, Department of Trade and EHPM, CTPA, MHRA and more to stay informed and ensure compliance.
• Collaboration with Packing Plant teams to ensure production schedules in place for full stock availability.

The Candidate

• Masters in science graduate or equivalent with experience in Nutraceutical and Cosmetics Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.
• Extensive experience in a similar Quality Assurance related role in Nutraceutical and cosmetics and food supplement Industries.
• Knowledge of EU, USA, Canadian, Australian and APAC quality related pharmaceutical / nutraceutical regulations.
• Experience of conducting quality-based investigations and root cause analysis.
• Understanding and capable of meeting the quality and regulatory requirement for annual audits to the level of FDA, NSF or other global standards.
• Understanding and experience of Change Control.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and internal systems.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave, rising the longer you stay with us
• Three additional holiday days over the festive period
• A monthly allowance to spend on our products, plus additional discount
• Corporate discounts
• Free annual eye test at Vision Express
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Recommend a friend scheme: we reward you for bringing people into our business
• Season Ticket loan
• Excellent opportunities to grow and move within the company

We are committed to creating a work environment that doesn't discriminate against age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.