Regulatory Specification & Label Manager

China-Britain Business Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus up to 10%

Life assurance

Pension with employer contribution

Product allowance

Staff discount

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Holland & Barrett seeks a Regulatory Specification & Label Manager to lead a team ensuring accurate product specifications, compliant labelling and robust technical information behind launches. Hybrid in Nuneaton or London, with a mix of office and collaborative meetings.

You will oversee new product development, ongoing product updates and day-to-day regulatory activity, building efficient processes and data-driven performance measures while ensuring UK regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in specifications, regulatory affairs or a related technical role within food manufacturing, FMCG or a regulated industry.
• Practical knowledge of UK food and food supplements legislation, nutrition and health claims, and artwork compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Regulatory Specification & Label team, creating clarity around priorities, responsibilities and delivery.
• Oversee specifications and labelling across new product development, existing products and day-to-day activity.
• Stay hands-on with technical work, supporting colleagues and resolving complex regulatory, artwork and supplier issues.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Specifications

Product labelling

UK legislation knowledge

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Hands-on regulatory work

Job description

Regulatory Specification & Label Manager (42864)

Nuneaton or London | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid working

We offer hybrid working, giving you flexibility in how you organise your working week. You'll be based from our Nuneaton or London office, with opportunities to come together with colleagues for key meetings, collaboration and team priorities. We trust our colleagues to work autonomously, balancing flexibility with the connections that help us deliver our best work together.

Help shape how we bring products to life at Holland & Barrett. As our Regulatory Specification & Label Manager, you'll lead a team responsible for accurate product specifications, compliant labelling and the technical information behind successful product launches.

This is an opportunity to bring more expertise in-house, build better ways of working and make a meaningful difference to product quality, compliance and delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, coach and develop the Regulatory Specification & Label team, creating clarity around priorities, responsibilities and delivery.
• Oversee specifications and labelling across new product development, existing products and day-to-day activity.
• Stay hands-on with technical work, supporting colleagues and resolving complex regulatory, artwork and supplier issues.
• Manage workload, team capacity and competing project priorities, identifying risks early and keeping delivery on track.
• Work closely with Product & Innovation, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, Sourcing, Commercial, Technical, Artwork and Quality.
• Build consistent processes, maintain controlled documentation and introduce performance measures that improve efficiency, consistency and quality.
• Support accurate product data and ensure specifications and labelling meet applicable regulatory requirements.

What you'll bring

• Experience in specifications, regulatory affairs, product labelling or a related technical role within food manufacturing, FMCG, health supplements or a similarly regulated industry.
• Practical knowledge of UK food and food supplements legislation, nutrition and health claims, and artwork compliance.
• Experience with food supplements and product development pipelines, including competing priorities and regulatory dependencies.
• The ability to lead and develop colleagues while remaining confident in hands‑on technical work.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and confidence using data to manage performance and identify risks.
• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme.
• 24/7 Virtual GP access and private medical insurance (single cover).
• Annual free at‑home health testing kit after six months' service.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Workplace pension with 5% employer contribution.
• Life assurance worth twice your salary after six months' service.
• Annual bonus of up to 10%, subject to company and individual performance.
• £50 colleague product allowance after six months' service.
• 25% colleague discount, free Wellhub membership
• ycle to Work scheme and access to cashback and retailer discounts.

About Holland & Barrett

We're here to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone. With over 150 years of experience, we combine knowledge, science and practical support to help people move forward on their own wellness journeys.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

We want everyone to feel welcome at Holland & Barrett. We value different perspectives and are committed to an inclusive recruitment experience. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you need adjustments or support during recruitment, please let us know.

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Holland and Barrett is an equalopportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build anorganisationwith belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.