Regulatory Affairs Specialist

W Talent are exclusively representing a well-established manufacturing company who are looking to recruit a Regulatory Affairs Specialist on a permanent basis.

This is a specialist opportunity for an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional with strong knowledge of CLP/GHS classification, Safety Data Sheets, Poison Centre Notifications and product labelling.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products remain compliant with applicable UK and European chemical regulations, providing regulatory guidance across the business and supporting the ongoing development of regulatory processes.

Job Description

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will be responsible for product classification, authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets, managing Poison Centre Notifications and UFI codes, and reviewing product artwork and labelling.

Working closely with R&D, Quality, Operations, Commercial and Marketing teams, you will provide expert regulatory advice and ensure regulatory requirements are accurately reflected across product documentation, packaging and online information.

This role would suit an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional who has hands-on experience within a chemical, detergents, household products, industrial chemicals or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Classify finished products in accordance with EU CLP, GB CLP and GHS requirements
Author, review, approve and maintain compliant Safety Data Sheets for formulated products
Ensure SDSs remain accurate and up to date following formulation, classification and regulatory changes
Use Lisam ExESS or equivalent SDS authoring software to produce and maintain SDS documentation
Review supplier SDSs and assess their regulatory impact on finished products
Coordinate SDS translations and ensure documentation meets local market requirements
Determine and verify hazard classifications, signal words, H-statements and P-statements
Ensure product classifications are accurately reflected across SDSs, labels, technical documentation and marketing materials
Assess the regulatory impact of formulation changes, raw material substitutions and new product developments
Maintain classification documentation and supporting justification records
Review and approve product artwork, labels and packaging for regulatory compliance
Ensure consistency between primary packaging, outer cases and online product information
Provide regulatory guidance on pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, font sizes, language requirements and recycling information
Support artwork change management and version control
Prepare, submit and maintain Poison Centre Notifications (PCNs) through ECHA
Manage UFI creation and implementation across relevant product artwork
Ensure PCN dossiers are updated following formulation or classification changes
Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and relevant external regulatory contacts
Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on existing and future product portfolios
Support the implementation of regulatory changes across the business
Contribute to SOP development and continuous improvement of regulatory processes
Provide regulatory guidance to R&D, Quality, Operations, Commercial and Marketing teams
Support the training and development of junior members of the regulatory team

Key Requirements

Demonstrable experience with CLP/GHS product classification
Strong hands-on experience authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets
Experience using Lisam ExESS or equivalent SDS authoring software
Hands-on experience managing Poison Centre Notifications (PCNs)
Experience creating and managing UFI codes
Strong understanding of product labelling and artwork requirements
Experience working with EU and/or UK chemical regulations
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate regulatory documentation
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple regulatory requirements and priorities effectively

Advantageous Requirements

Previous experience within chemicals, detergents, household products or industrial chemicals
Experience working within a manufacturing environment
Experience supporting new product development and formulation changes
Knowledge of detergent and environmental labelling requirements
Experience with regulatory change management and implementation
Experience developing or improving regulatory procedures and SOPs

Details & Benefits

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Redditch
Additional: Company benefits package, training and development opportunitiesThis is a highly specialist Regulatory Affairs position, so relevant hands-on experience across CLP classification, SDS authoring, PCN/UFI management and product labelling is essential.

If you feel you have the relevant regulatory experience and technical knowledge required for this position, please apply directly to Molly Rushby at W Talent