Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs

Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager – Cosmetics & Personal Care

Blackfield Associates are pleased to share a new opportunity for a senior Regulatory Affairs Manager to join a global regulatory function supporting a diverse portfolio of cosmetics and personal care products. This role will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple international markets while providing strategic regulatory guidance for product development, launch, and lifecycle management.

The product portfolio includes:

• Toothpaste
• Mouthwash
• Shampoo
• Balms and topical care products
• Personal care and cosmetic formulations

Working closely with R&D, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams, you will play a key role in bringing innovative products to market while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory affairs activities across a portfolio of cosmetic and personal care products.
• Develop and implement regulatory strategies to support product development and commercial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with UK, EU, and international cosmetic regulations.
• Provide regulatory input for new product development projects from concept through to commercialisation.
• Review product formulations, labelling, artwork, advertising claims, and promotional materials.
• Support product registrations, notifications, and regulatory submissions where required.
• Monitor changes in regulatory legislation and assess business impact.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide clear, risk-based regulatory guidance.
• Support regulatory due diligence and compliance activities across regional markets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle, including reformulations, packaging changes, and claims updates.

Skills and Experience required:

• Degree in scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of direct regulatory affairs experience in cosmetic
• Strong Cosmetics Regulatory Affairs experience (Essential).
• Previous line management/ leadership experience
• Practical knowledge of UK and European cosmetics regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance, product launches, and lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full‑time position.
• We are not looking for a Medical device background, purely cosmetic formulations or personal care products
• Based at the central London office, with hybrid working required (2 Days per week in office req)
• Travel - There is monthly travel to the companies manufacturing sites or other key offices, located in the South East.
• Sponsorship is not available – candidates must have full right to work in the UK
• 2 Line reports - Applicants must have previous line management