Regulatory Affairs Associate - Beauty

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Compliance & Regulatory and the Role

The Regulatory and Compliance team's primary focus is to ensure product formulation, labelling and website compliance for all THG Nutrition and Beauty brands globally. THG owns and operates many leading brands including LookFantastic.com, Grow Gorgeous, Mio Skincare, ESPA and MyProtein.

As a Regulatory Affairs Associate in Beauty, you will assist the regulatory managers and officers to support in the day-to-day running of various tasks as determined by your line manager. You will have the opportunity to get involved from the offset and gain first-hand experience of contributing to large-scale projects; supporting the launch of new products, expansion of existing products into new territories. Through efficient and timely delivery of set objectives, you will support in the growth and development of the wider business.

As a Regulatory Affairs Associate you will:

• Provide support to EU & International Regulatory function
• Review product formulations and ingredients to ensure compliance
• Review product labelling and online content to ensure compliance
• Create and maintain Product Information Files (PIFs)
• Assist with Product Registrations & Notifications
• Liaise with test houses, raw material suppliers and regulatory bodies to build knowledge and professional network
• Investigate Consumer Complaints
• Support and advise on internal and external queries
• Regular interaction and collaboration with the wider business including NPD, Marketing, Supply Chain & Operations, Sales, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Legal

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Recently achieved / Final year on track to achieve a degree in Cosmetic Science or one of the life sciences, particularly chemistry, biochemistry, or biology.
• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and adapt to changing business requirements and deadlines
• Ability to work with different departments e.g. NPD, Purchasing, SQA, Packaging
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and manage work flow to meet business deadlines
• Cosmetic labelling experience would be beneficial

What's in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our in-house CBT therapist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.