Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

The role: 

We are seeking a qualified individual to take on the role of Regulatory Compliance Manager, to assume the responsibility of ensuring comprehensive regulatory compliance for both new and existing product lines across the UK, EU, and international markets.

In this hybrid working role, the ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of current global cosmetic product regulations. This knowledge will be utilised to conduct comprehensive regulatory assessments, ensuring adherence to compliance standards. Additionally, the successful candidate will be tasked with staying informed about emerging legislation that may impact future product compliance.

As the leader of a global regulatory function, the Regulatory Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in driving and implementing regulatory processes and strategies to maintain and enhance our products' compliance across diverse markets.

What you will do:

Responsible for regulatory aspects of new and existing products. Provide expert regulatory advice and guidance on new products and formulations across cosmetics, home fragrances, and consumer commodities. Ensure regulatory requirements are considered throughout the sourcing and product development process. Remain up to date with upcoming global regulatory changes and updates, ensuring stakeholders are kept up to date with potential business impact. Develop and maintain regulatory procedures to ensure consistent, efficient and compliant regulatory processes. Build and cultivate relationships internally, cross-functionally, and externally with various stakeholders. Facilitating regulatory needs and requests for existing and new customers as well as with internal teams. Build technical regulatory knowledge base of the team to ensure full product compliance in each territory. Manage pack requirements, ensuring all regulatory information on the finished product label is compliant with global cosmetic labelling regulations for different markets through the artwork approval process. Global product registration and notification. Support Operations with product shipping queries and requirements. Maintain relevant documentation in accordance with regulation requirements. Work with trade bodies, technical bodies and regulatory authorities to produce official documentation and certification in line with national and international requirements. Support any queries/challenges from authorities in a timely manner. Supervision of three direct reports with full team management responsibilities.

What you need:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a relevant discipline 5+ years of cosmetic regulatory experience in a similar role Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with good interpersonal skills Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage and lead others in a collaborative teamwork setting. Proficient in handling high workloads with short deadlines, thriving in a fast-paced environment, maintaining composure under pressure, and demonstrating high motivation and proactivity. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

How we work:Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process:Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more:If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit