Regulatory Affairs Leader – Cosmetics & OTC Strategy

R Dpartners; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead a team of regulatory experts and drive strategic initiatives for cosmetics and OTC products. You will shape regulatory strategy, oversee product development compliance, and build external networks to navigate the evolving landscape.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and a pragmatic, business-minded approach to ensure timely market launches and robust regulatory governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in cosmetic or OTC regulatory environment.
• 5+ years in regulatory affairs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build partnerships with stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and business awareness.
• Organizational skills to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of four regulatory experts.
• Define and implement regulatory strategy for new product development and market launches.
• Oversee regulatory activities aligned with three-year global product development plan.
• Build external networks to identify threats and opportunities in the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Develop efficient processes to streamline regulatory activities across new and existing product lines.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory strategy

Product development compliance

Horizon scanning

Governance

Stakeholder comms

Organizational skills

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Cosmetic/OTC regulatory

Job description

R&D Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead a team of regulatory experts and drive strategic initiatives for cosmetics and OTC products. You will shape regulatory strategy, oversee product development compliance, and build external networks to navigate the evolving landscape.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and a pragmatic, business-minded approach to ensure timely market launches and robust regulatory governance.