Senior Regulatory Specialist

Senior Regulatory Specialist

Location: Bishop’s Stortford, Essex (Hybrid – minimum 3 days in office)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Regulatory Specialist on behalf of our client, Cornelius Group, based in Bishop’s Stortford.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well-established business within their Quality & Compliance team, supporting regulatory activities across both distribution and manufacturing operations.

Main Purpose of the Role

To play a key role within the Quality & Compliance function, supporting the development of the regulatory capability across the business.

The position focuses on ensuring compliance of chemical products across sectors including Personal Care, Food and Performance Chemicals, while also supporting manufacturing compliance within Ocular and Dental markets .

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for regulatory compliance and chemical legislation
• Ensure products comply with UK & EU regulations including REACH and CLP
• Interpret and apply regulatory frameworks across multiple applications
• Compile, submit and maintain regulatory dossiers
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective action plans
• Support supplier documentation reviews and approvals
• Assist with product onboarding and compliance checks
• Provide regulatory input into new products, sectors and territories
• Respond to customer technical and regulatory enquiries
• Maintain accurate regulatory documentation and databases
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to obtain required compliance information

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct research into regulatory changes and industry developments
• Support quality assurance activities including non-conformance investigations
• Assist with continuous improvement of internal processes
• Collaborate with internal departments including commercial and operations teams
• Escalate complex regulatory issues where necessary

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a chemical regulatory role
• Strong knowledge of UK & EU regulatory frameworks (REACH, CLP, Cosmetics and/or Food regulations)
• Experience with SDS authoring
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly
• Highly organised, proactive and solution-focused
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (Chemistry, Toxicology, Food/Cosmetics Science)

Desirable:

Experience preparing dossiers in IUCLID

Knowledge of Medical Device regulations

Experience within chemical distribution or manufacturing environments

Commercial awareness and strong stakeholder management skills

Working Pattern & Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (1 hour lunch)
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Benefits:

Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in office)

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension (3% employee / 5% employer)

Life insurance (up to 4x salary)

Private medical & travel insurance

Permanent health insurance (after 6 months)

Annual discretionary bonus

1 Giving Day per year

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a range of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, HR & Finance and IT. This vacancy is being advertised by Market 36 Recruitment Ltd. We operate as an Employment Business for temporary roles and as an Employment Agency for permanent roles.