Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Smart4 Sciences; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regulatory lead

Cross-functional exposure

Career development

Supportive environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Smart4 Sciences in Redditch is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Specialist to ensure UK/European product compliance. You will lead CLP classifications, SDS authoring, and regulatory support across R&D, Quality and Manufacturing to support successful market launches.

The role focuses on maintaining SDSs, labels, and regulatory claims, while monitoring legislation and driving best practices within a collaborative technical team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Regulatory Affairs position.
• Strong knowledge of CLP classification and chemical regulations.
• Experience authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets.
• Exposure to PCN submissions and UFI management.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience within chemicals, detergents, household products, industrial chemicals, manufacturing or a related sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for a diverse product portfolio.
• Classify products in accordance with CLP, GHS and UK regulatory requirements.
• Assess formulation changes and determine regulatory impact.
• Review supplier documentation and evaluate compliance implications.
• Approve product labels, packaging artwork and regulatory claims.
• Manage Poison Centre Notifications (PCNs) and UFI submissions.
• Ensure regulatory information remains consistent across labels, SDSs and technical documentation.
• Support internal teams with regulatory advice and compliance guidance.
• Monitor emerging legislation and communicate potential business impacts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and regulatory best practice.

Skills

CLP classification

SDS authoring

UFI management

PCN submissions

Regulatory guidance

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Chemical regulations

Job description

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Location: Redditch (On-site)

Are you an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional with strong CLP classification and SDS authoring expertise? Do you enjoy being the go-to regulatory expert within a business and influencing product compliance from concept through to market launch?

An established manufacturer supplying products across UK and international markets is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join its growing technical team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role combining chemical regulations, product compliance, artwork approval, and regulatory support across multiple departments.

The Opportunity

Working closely with R&D, Quality, Commercial and Manufacturing teams, you will play a key role in ensuring products remain fully compliant with UK and European chemical regulations. You'll be responsible for providing practical regulatory guidance, managing product classifications, and supporting the business through regulatory changes and new product introductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for a diverse product portfolio.
• Classify products in accordance with CLP, GHS and UK regulatory requirements.
• Assess formulation changes and determine regulatory impact.
• Review supplier documentation and evaluate compliance implications.
• Approve product labels, packaging artwork and regulatory claims.
• Manage Poison Centre Notifications (PCNs) and UFI submissions.
• Ensure regulatory information remains consistent across labels, SDSs and technical documentation.
• Support internal teams with regulatory advice and compliance guidance.
• Monitor emerging legislation and communicate potential business impacts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and regulatory best practice.

To be successful, you will have

• Previous experience within a Regulatory Affairs position.
• Strong knowledge of CLP classification and chemical regulations.
• Experience authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets.
• Exposure to PCN submissions and UFI management.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• The ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience within chemicals, detergents, household products, industrial chemicals, manufacturing or a related sector.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to become the regulatory lead within a respected manufacturing business.
• Varied role with significant exposure across technical, commercial and operational functions.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.