We are looking for a Senior Technologist who will work collaboratively with cross functional internal teams on all technical regulatory aspects of product development, ensuring all products are compliant in the global marketplace. The Senior Technologist will work with suppliers and external agencies in ensuring all testing and documentation is in place and key technical milestones are met within the product development timeline, as well as take a leading role within the Technical team in ensuring ongoing global product compliance.

What you’ll do:

• Supporting the Product Team in product development, offering expert technical advice where applicable
  • Be confident in identifying potential risk during development and providing clear communication on risk assessment
• Cross functional working with internal teams to ensure accurate communication related to project plans and timelines
• Ensuring the technical team is liaising with global suppliers and external parties to ensure all documentation is collated for safety assessments and PIFs within product timelines
• Support the Technical team in prioritisation of workload to ensure all products satisfy the stages of product compliance within the product timelines (formulation review, Artwork Review, Provisional CPSR, CPSR, CPNP, SCPN, FDA PLN)
• Liaising with suppliers and third parties to ensure all required documentation and testing is in place for non-cosmetic products
• Approving product artwork, ensuring all regulated components are present and in line with artwork guidelines and global regulations
• Maintaining artwork guidelines and supporting in the development of company policies for suppliers
• Working with the product team, testing houses and suppliers to ensure all product claims are substantiated
• Clearly communicating market compliance based on formula and labelling
• Ensure all documentation needed for international registration is in place before product launch
• Ensure distributors are provided with all information necessary to complete product registration
• Ensuring relevant steps are being taken to meet licensor requirements
• Help keep up to date with regulation changes and ensure product changes and reformulations are being actioned in line with regulatory updates
• Actively seek out and present new ideas for ongoing technical process improvement
• Support customer services with any technical queries

What you’ll have:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience within a relevant field
• A degree in Cosmetic Science or a similar scientific field
• A good understanding of global cosmetics regulations and labelling requirements across global markets
• Data entry or systems administration
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to details
• Good communication skills & attitude with both internal and external customers
• Confidence in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Smartsheet would be beneficial
• A good understanding of the key milestones in the development process
• A proven understanding of cosmetic product manufacturing
• Experience in Technical problem solving/solutions
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload
• Experience managing documentation in a controlled environment, ideally within the cosmetics/personal care industry
• Experience with international registration is desirable
• Experience in multiple product categories is desirable