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The Head of Compliance & Regulation is a critical role that ensures our technological processes and procedures meet all regulatory and health standards within the Cosmetics / Medical Devices industry. The successful candidate will be adept at promoting compliance, mitigating risks, and fostering a culture of integrity in a fast-paced environment.
Client Details
Our client is an established player in the Cosmetics / Medical sector with a significant presence in London, Asia, Canada & USA. With a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability, they leverage technology to deliver top-notch services and products to a large customer base. They are a large organisation with a commitment to excellence and a robust, positive company culture.
Description
Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Compliance Director to lead our compliance agenda and report directly to our President. This pivotal role involves steering the compliance team, and crafting and implementing regulatory strategies and policies to ensure our diverse product portfolio-spanning cosmetics, Class I medical devices, supplements, children's toys, and more-meets global regulatory requirements across the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Japan, and AustraliaWe seek a self-starter who excels independently and swiftly, boasts a deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, and demonstrates a practical, commercial approach to multi-regional compliance challenges. If you're personable, approachable, and possess excellent communication skills, you'll thrive as both a team player and a leader, fostering successful relationships, driving projects, and influencing across all business levels.
Profile
- Lead and manage an international team to develop and maintain global compliance strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with laws, regulations, and industry codes, particularly in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe.
- Conduct internal audits of existing product compliance materials to identify and address gaps.
- Oversee product registrations across relevant categories (Health Canada, FDA, MHRA, MDR, GPSR) and liaise with partners like the European Responsible Person (EURP) for claims substantiation.
- Manage technical files (e.g., Product Information Files), product testing (e.g., HRIPT), consumer studies, and review Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
- Manage Technology Regulation understanding the countries regulations to ensure compliance
- Develop and implement internal process guidelines, templates, and workflows to systemize compliance information and create a centralized compliance database.
- Develop and monitor a QMS system and post-market surveillance system applicable to all products.
- Proactively develop and implement processes for Amazon compliance, handling performance notifications, and preparing/uploading necessary compliance documentation.
- Create frameworks for compliant product labeling and review marketing materials and claims on e-commerce platforms.
- Evaluate potential acquisition targets for regulatory compliance with applicable laws.
Job Offer
- An attractive salary package in the range of £120,000 to £130,000.
- Equity - This is a senior leadership role reporting to the President
- A robust pension plan and private medical coverage.
- A positive, collaborative company culture that values innovation and integrity.
- An opportunity to lead a vital department within a well-established company in the Health Tech / Cosmetics sector.
