Technical Services Advisor (Consumer Products)

Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK & IE; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 4 x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Income Protection

Group Pension Scheme (match up to 5%)

Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

World-wide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a regulatory specialist in the Northampton area to support consumer product safety and compliance across global markets. You will work with the Technical Lead to translate UK/EU/US regulations into actionable guidance for clients, and develop testing and regulatory programmes.

The role involves delivering webinars, training and updates, with increasing ownership of client-facing technical activities and collaboration with commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Materials Science or related field.
• Experience in testing laboratory, product compliance or regulatory affairs is advantageous.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical guidance.
• Strong communication with clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and technical support to clients across consumer product categories.
• Interpret UK/EU/US regulations and translate into practical requirements.
• Develop risk-based testing and compliance programmes with lab and technical teams.
• Deliver client trainings, webinars and regulatory updates.
• Build long-term client relationships as a trusted technical contact.

Skills

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins|BLC is a small but growing business specialising in testing and consulting and operates within the Eurofins Softlines and Leather division. Established for over 100 years specialising in leather, consumer and chemicals we have the technical pedigree and experience to provide targeted, testing and consulting solutions up and down the supply chain.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role

The Role

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in science and its practical application and looking to develop their career in consumer product safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability.

Working closely with, and being mentored by our Technical Lead, you will develop expertise in the regulations affecting consumer products across global markets, including UK and EU REACH, POPs, GPSR, US Federal and State regulations and Proposition 65, alongside emerging sustainability requirements such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), ESPR, CSRD and EUDR.

We are looking for someone with a strong scientific foundation who is curious, quick to learn and able to understand complex technical information and translate it into clear, practical advice for clients. The successful candidate will ideally have experience within a testing laboratory, quality, compliance, product safety or related technical environment and be looking to further develop their expertise in a customer-facing role.

Over time, you will become a key technical contact for our clients, supporting them with product risk assessments, specifications, testing programmes and regulatory queries, as well as delivering webinars, training and regulatory updates. As your expertise develops, you will take increasing ownership of technical advice and build towards becoming a trusted subject matter expert within the business.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory support and advice to clients across a range of consumer product categories.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring enquiries are managed professionally, efficiently and in a customer-focused manner.
• Interpret UK, EU, US and other international product safety and chemical regulations and translate these into practical requirements for clients.
• Support clients in understanding testing requirements, compliance obligations and emerging sustainability legislation and requirements, including DPP, ESPR, CSRD and EUDR.
• Support the delivery of product safety and regulatory risk assessments, considering product type, materials, intended use and market of sale.
• Support the development of appropriate risk-based testing and compliance programmes in conjunction with our laboratory and technical teams.
• Coordinate testing, compliance and consultancy projects between clients, laboratory teams and technical specialists.
• Develop, review and maintain client product specifications, Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs), testing protocols and compliance requirements.
• Provide regulatory horizon scanning and communicate relevant legislative changes to clients and internal teams.
• Support clients with technical queries, compliance challenges and product investigations, translating technical information into clear and practical guidance.
• Support and progressively take ownership of delivering client training, webinars, workshops and presentations on regulatory and product compliance topics.
• Work closely with commercial teams to support client meetings, proposals and new business opportunities.
• Identify emerging regulatory requirements and opportunities to develop new consultancy, testing and sustainability services.
• Build strong client relationships and become a trusted technical point of contact for regulatory and compliance matters.
• Work closely with the Technical Lead to develop technical expertise and progressively take ownership of client-facing technical activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in a testing laboratory, product compliance, quality assurance, product safety, regulatory affairs, technical support or a related scientific environment would be advantageous.
• A strong interest in developing expertise in consumer product safety, chemical compliance and sustainability regulation.
• Ability to quickly learn, interpret and clearly communicate complex scientific, technical and legislative information to different audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to research unfamiliar subjects and develop practical solutions.
• A confident communicator with strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence, or a willingness to develop confidence, in delivering presentations, webinars and client training.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide scientifically robust, practical advice for clients.
• A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work across laboratory, technical, sustainability and commercial teams.
• A strong desire to learn, take increasing ownership of the role and develop into a recognised technical subject matter expert.
• Ability to travel to client sites and attend industry events when required

Additional Information

Benefits

Working in the Northampton Office - 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday, Competitive Salary, Life Assurance 4 x salary, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Income Protection, Group Pension Scheme (match contribution of up to 5 %), Option to buy up to 5 days holiday a year, Perkbox (access to discounts), Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support, World-wide career opportunities.