Regulatory Affairs Manager

R&D Partners; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners seeks a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead a team of regulatory experts within a leading cosmetics and OTC-focused pharmaceutical company in the UK. You will drive regulatory strategy and oversee activities from product development to market launch.

The role requires a strong regulatory background, proven leadership, and ability to partner with technical and non-technical teams while ensuring compliant product development and timely launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in cosmetics or OTC sectors.
• Strong communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of regulatory experts.
• Define and implement regulatory strategies for new products and launches.
• Oversee regulatory activities aligned with product development plans.
• Build external networks to monitor evolving regulatory landscape.
• Develop efficient processes to govern regulatory activities across product lines.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Team leadership

Cosmetics regulation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Can you turn regulatory complexity into commercial success while guiding the launch of tomorrow's market-leading products?

R&D Partners is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to join a leading pharmaceutical company. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of regulatory experts and drive strategic initiatives in the cosmetics and OTC sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in regulatory affairs, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for ensuring compliance in product development and market launches.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, develop, and manage a team of four regulatory experts to enable effective product strategies.
• Regulatory Strategy: Define and implement a regulatory strategy that supports new product development and successful market launches.
• Product Development Compliance: Oversee regulatory activities aligned with the company's three-year global product development plan.
• Horizon Scanning: Build strong external networks to identify threats and opportunities in the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Processes & Governance: Develop efficient processes to streamline regulatory activities across new and existing product lines.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Experience within the cosmetic or OTC sector.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a regulatory environment.
• Pragmatic, logical, and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, motivating, and integrating teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage and prioritize a varied workload.
• Commercial acumen and business awareness.

For more information, please contact Henry LeLacheur.