Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager, Chemicals and Product Safety

Knoell
Cardiff
11 months ago
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knoell is one of the leading global service providers in offering regulatory registration, clinical development and product development support to clients. Our team of scientific and regulatory experts and extensive network of partners ensures that all the different regulatory requirements are right from the project outset to support our client’s global business. People are at the heart of our family-owned business and our values guide the way to our success. Team spirit and mutual support are very important to us. Our culture is characterised by strong international co-operation, can-do attitude, focus on quality and a growth mindset.

Our strength is to be where it matters - think globally, act locally!

YOUR TASKS

  • Support for registration of industrial chemicals according to UK REACH and EU REACH Regulation
  • (UK/)EU REACH Consortium management and coordination of other related regulatory affairs projects (Chemicals)
  • Develop regulatory strategies for our clients based on their product portfolio
  • Communication and close cooperation with our clients, your colleagues in the knoell group and competent authorities
  • Develop and maintain regulatory knowledge of UK and European regulations on chemicals
  • Active contribution to knowledge share in a fast growing, strongly team-oriented working group
  • Collect necessary information from client(s) and colleagues from different departments and subsequently support colleagues in the preparation of proposal(s) and Only Representative agreements

YOUR PROFILE

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline such as Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering. A higher degree would be preferred
  • At least 10 years professional experience in the registration of chemicals in UK and/or Europe
  • Well versed in the requirements of UK REACH and EU REACH with a proven track record of client support
  • Experience gained in a consultancy-type environment working with multiple clients would be preferred
  • Has a good network within UK chemical industry and/or UK chemical industry associations and/or regulators (HSE/Defra)
  • While people leadership is not a primary focus for this job, experience in managing international projects and teams, along with proficiency in Project Management (PM) methodologies such as PMI/PMBOK or other international standards, would be advantageous
  • Practical experience in registering and/or notifying chemical products in other countries/regions like South Korea, Turkey, and the USA would be an asset

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Work in a dynamic family-owned business environment with an international team in which new ideas, creative approaches, and collaboration are valued.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with market leaders in our industry.
  • Development is core, and at knoell we offer various opportunities to support your personal, leadership and technical development, including English language courses to help you effectively communicate in our business language.
  • knoell offers a flexible working policy and is a remote-first company, where you have the flexibility to work from home, at our headquarters in Mannheim or at one of our local offices based in your location.
  • Part-time work options are generally supported on request subject to meeting business requirements.
  • It is important to us that you have both a career and personal life – we celebrate the work-life balance of our colleagues.
  • At knoell we have a global employee referral program as part of the recruitment process where you can actively participate and get rewarded for referring talent to knoell.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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