Medik8 is looking for a Regulatory Compliance Officer to join our amazing journey and contribute to the development of innovative beauty brands. 

With an existing collection of award-winning products, we’re looking for an experienced cosmetic expert who will relish the challenge of disrupting the professional beauty industry.

Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs, you will join our ambitious R&D team and analyse all Medik8 NPD and current portfolio of professional skincare products. You will be based in our Innovation Centre in Aylesbury and our hybrid policy is 3 days onsite per week.

In this role you will be the master in market compliance, proactively detect and act on eventual risks and guaranteeing we will be ready at all times to roll out our ambitious strategy for our brands in all markets.

Medik8 is growing rapidly with a 50% increase from last year. We’re continuously expanding into new countries and markets, and our next mission is to launch in the US. This position is a fantastic opportunity to own all regulation initiatives and make a significant impact within the business, especially as we develop.

You can be sure you will be working with a fantastic team, managers who care, support andvalue your contribution. A passion-driven environment where you will share challenges, achievements and innovations with your peers.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Keep up to date and advise on regulatory requirements for cosmetics (and other categories as relevant) in the UK and existing export markets in particular the USA, Australia and EU.
• Provide Regulatory support to R&D and the wider business including Marketing, Supply Chain & Operations, Sales, Quality Assurance, Legal.
• Liaise with consultants and third parties to manage ongoing compliance and registration in international territories.
• Investigate the requirements in any potential new markets and provide pragmatic and commercial regulatory advice.
• Conduct cosmetovigilance assessments, help manage related audits, and complaints relating to product conformity.
• Present compliance strategies related to ‘grey areas’ of regulation.
• Advise marketing on claims acceptability and contribute to artwork approval.
• Approve new ingredients for regulatory compliance.
• Complete PIF files, CPNP & SCPN Notifications, MoCRA registrations and liaise with our EU RP and regional consultants.

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant experience in a similar role, with international product registration process.
• Have a good understanding of EU and International Cosmetic regulations (in particular US MoCRA, Australian AICIS and Health Canada).
• Have a university degree in cosmetic science, chemical engineering, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or similar.
• Have an interest in cosmetic ingredients and products, we expect you to be passionate about the work we do.
• Understand the importance of delivering on time and accurately to our customers and working to internal deadlines.
  

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is tosimplify the route to great skinthrough the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme



Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on Linkedin, Glassdoor & Instagram.


At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!