Regulatory Technologist | THG Labs

Life at THG Beauty 

We know that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic.

By combining our portfolio of owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third-party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty's ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online.

THG Beauty’s breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry’s digital strategic leader. 

 About THG Labs

THG acquired Acheson & Acheson in 2018 to bring full service, product development & manufacturing in-house to supply innovative branded and THG Beauty Brand products to the industry. In 2022 Acheson & Acheson became THG Labs. Capabilities include:

• In-house market knowledge & trends
• End-to-end service from idea generation through to manufacturing and launch
• Technical, commercial and production expertise
• Outstanding customer service

About The Regulatory Compliance Team

Based within the Beauty division of the business, The Regulatory Compliance Team is responsible for reviewing and assessing current and new cosmetic regulations globally including horizon scanning to make sure our clients have the latest information.  The team are responsible for checking and tracking the compliance to these regulations of all the ingredients, materials and formulations sourced and manufactured by THG Labs.  As well as managing and monitoring various certifications including audits, as well as processing and managing complaints and testing of products.

Why be a Regulatory Technologist at THG Beauty? 

Reporting to the Regulatory Manager, the Regulatory Technologist is responsible for managing, monitoring and updating Product Information Files for the brands they have been allocated.  Supporting these brands with their requests for registrations, as well as ad-hoc requirements – being their point of contact. Develop knowledge and understanding of regulations and compliance, for all global regions, and share this with the Regulatory Compliance Specialist and the wider team.  Using this knowledge to approve marketing copy and artwork to be used and held in the PIF.

As a Regulatory Technologist, you’ll:  

• Support the Head of Regulatory Compliance in their role as required, including sharing regulatory project updates and strategic planning where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to brands/products responsible for, from updating and maintaining the PIF through to marking copy, artwork and dealing with brand queries.
• Keeping up to date with global regulations and applying these to the products and brands responsible for.
• Assessing risk where necessary if an issue arises.
• Managing, developing and sharing learnings and changes relating to your specialist projects.
• Review, update and manage assigned SOP’s and WIN’s.
• Manage direct reports, supporting their development.
• Support the Regulatory Technologists and other team members.
• Communicating effectively and positively with all teams, colleagues, and managers.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety for yourself and other persons who may be affected by your work
• To cooperate with regards to all company health & safety measures, following H&S training when using equipment
• Report to a person in authority any work situation which may represent a serious or imminent danger to health & safety or any shortcomings in the protection arrangements to health & safety. In respect of any hazards remember ‘see it, report it’
• Help create a positive H&S culture, by continually coaching a safe working environment
• Helping to promote a positive working atmosphere within the company.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time. 

What skills and experience do I need for this role? 

• Minimum 2 years experience in the beauty manufacturing industry or/and a degree in a relevant subject is essential.
• Must be PC literate with experience of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Great organisational and planning skills.
• Confident written and spoken communication.
• A Pro-active approach