Material Assessment Manager

Role Overview

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Material Assessment Manager to join a Global innovative business focussed on R&D and sustainability within the FMCG sector.

You will be a key subject matter expert within the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (SRA) team, ensuring that all ingredients and materials used in product manufacturing comply with global regulatory standards and internal requirements. Reporting to the SRA Material Assessment Agile Team Director, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory, legal, R&D, and product teams to assess material compliance, evaluate supplier risk, and support regulatory submissions globally.

Key Responsibilities

As the Materials Assessment Manager your duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide scientific and regulatory interpretation of local and international standards for flavour substances, tobacco and non-tobacco ingredients, and materials.
• Perform regulatory compliance checks for new ingredients and support global product launches.
• Maintain and curate ingredient information in the SRA Secure Database for global regulatory reporting.
• Identify SRA risks in supplier engagements and recommend mitigation measures; participate in supplier audits and provide regulatory education.
• Collaborate with Analytical Testing & Product Assessment to conduct material testing and interpret lab data for compliance verification (e.g. vapor chemistry, migration, safety).
• Engage with Corporate Affairs, Legal, and regulatory operations teams to monitor and act on evolving international regulations.

Qualifications

To be successful in your application to this exciting opportunity as the Material Assessment Manager, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Education: University degree in a technical or scientific field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Toxicology).

• Experience: Strong background in regulatory affairs or scientific assessment of ingredients/materials, preferably within tobacco / nicotine, FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.

• Expertise: Knowledge of global tobacco/RRP regulations and material/product testing methodologies is preferable, but not essential.