Junior Technologist - Product Regulation

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is looking for a Quality and Regulatory Affairs professional to manage compliance with cosmetic legislation. The role requires ensuring that products meet local and international quality standards. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience in formulation and quality control, and a relevant educational background.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years practical knowledge in formulation and quality control of cosmetics.
• Experience with Beauty Without Cruelty registration process recommended.
• Experience in compiling cosmetic product information files.

Responsibilities

• Manage the compilation of certification and tracking to comply with cosmetic legislation.
• Drive requirements across suppliers and manage PIF completions.
• Conduct updates on PIFs and manage documentation submission.

Skills

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Ability to work on multiple projects

Intermediate knowledge of cosmetic formulation

Computer literacy

Project management skills

Quality oriented

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

Packaging Diploma

Diploma/Degree in Biotechnology/Quality Control/Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Listing reference: click_020854

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 August 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To drive, protect and enhance the Clicks brand by taking responsibility for ensuring all products comply with relevant legislation and meet local and international quality, health and safety requirements.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Quality, Safety & Legislation

• Manage the compilation of certification, tracking, submission and filing of documentation to comply with (South Africa,Bitswana,eSwatini,Namibia and Lesotho Cosmetic legislation
• Complete all tasks related to finalisation of PIF compilation under the leadership of the Technical Manager including:
• Reformulation where necessary and manage and track the progress of the reformulation within required timelines through ongoing communication with the relevant technologists (Product and Packaging) and buyer to relaunch the corrected formulation and ensure PIF completion.
• Required artwork changes as directed by the Toxicologist. Manage and track progress of the necessary changes within required timelines through ongoing communication with the relevant Technologists, Buyer and Design Agency
• Drive PIF requirements across suppliers and manage completion of PIFs with suppliers timeously and accurately.
• Ensure PIFs and relevant documents are loaded onto the regulatory system and validated by the necessary technologists and correct and aligned to required timelines.
• Conduct ongoing updates on PIFs as required with quarterly complaint management updates.
• Manage the compilation of certification, tracking, submission and filing of documentation for Beauty Without Cruelty registration and any formulation, ingredient or raw material supplier changes that comply with the registration requirements
• Lead regulatory change – to manage new legislative requirements into the categories, communicate and ensure total compliance of this within product developments
• Data capturing of all relevant documents into regulatory system accurately and timeously, across all categories and departments
• To report and update on meeting business timelines and expectations accordingly.
• Drive completion within required timeframes
• Compile and submit all DOH and other Regulatory Authorities’ recommendations within agreed and specified time limits
• Address any requests by the Department of Health through communication and sign off with the Technical Manager.
  
  

Manage Regulatory System

• Continous training and implementation of the regulatory system across the Technical team.
• Manage and address all regulatory system issues with Vizi and any associated timelines and directives.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of packaging types, formats, breakdowns and recyclability within SA.
• Ensure dossiers are in line with DOH requirements and assist with the maintenance thereof and preparations for submission to DOH when required
• Understanding and implementing cosmetic and toiletries regulations, labelling laws and product safety and quality processes for relevant categories.
  
  

Job Related Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and across teams
• Intermediate knowledge of cosmetic and toiletries formulation, development, manufacture and quality processes to lead innovation in these categories.
• Intermediate knowledge of product packaging
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel level 2, Outlook and Power Point
• Administration skills
• Project management skills
• Quality orientated
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Job Experience

• Minimum 2 years practical knowledge in formulation, development and quality control of cosmetics and toiletries.
• Experience with Beauty Without Cruelty registration process recommended.
• Experience with cosmetic product information file compilation.
  
  

EDUCATION

• Packaging Diploma
• Diploma/Degree in Biotechnology/Quality Control/Science/ Chosmetic(Chemistry) Science based studies
  
  

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Leading and Deciding
• Supporting and Cooperating
• Interaction and Presenting
• Analysing and Interpreting
• Creating and Conceptualising
• Organising and Executing
• Adapting and Coping
• Critical Path Management
  
  

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.