Regulatory Affairs Manager

Blackfield Associates are partnered with a leading Cosmetic and Beauty business, who due to continued growth have a requirement for a Regulatory / Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager to join their team based in central London.

This role will provide both strategic and operational regulatory leadership across product development, compliance, and lifecycle management activities. The successful candidate will act as a key regulatory partner to cross-functional teams and play an important role in developing regulatory capability across the business.

This position is particularly suited to candidates who have gained experience within cosmetics, skincare, personal care, topical healthcare products, creams, ointments, balms, dermatology products, or closely related consumer health categories.

Key Responsibility

• Working with the Head of Regulatory, delivering the regulatory strategy for a diverse product portfolio.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to regulatory colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders
• Act as a trusted regulatory adviser to Product Development, Scientific Affairs, Quality, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide regulatory leadership throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through to launch and post-market activities
• Review and advise on product formulations, claims, labelling, artwork, and marketing materials

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant Regulatory Affairs experience within cosmetics sector: personal care, skincare, topical healthcare products, creams, ointments, balms, dermatology products or skincare.
• Experience supporting product development, product launches, and lifecycle management activities.
• Previous line management experience - minimum 2 direct reports
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Minimum 5 years Regulatory Affairs experience, ideally as a permeant staff member

This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative regulatory function where you will have meaningful strategic input, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the ability to influence the development and launch of innovative cosmetic and topical healthcare products. This is a full time perm role, unable to sponsor. Hybrid working in London, with some monthly travel required in the UK.