Regulatory Affairs Manager (Emea)

A global materials provider to the Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial sectors is recruiting a Regulatory Affairs Manager (EMEA) to join its Cambridge based team on a permanent basis. The Regulatory Affairs Manager will be acting as the technical matter expert for EU conflict minerals legislation, serve as the program manager for the registration of chemicals (REACH) and maintain systems.

Regulatory Affairs Manager (EMEA) responsibilities

• Recognising and anticipating global product regulatory trends, emerging issues and customer expectations to ensure effective management of product portfolio.
• Management of regulatory requirements for EAA jurisdiction chemical notification and registration processes. Serve as the program manager for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH). Work with commercial and operational leadership to ensure regulatory changes and trends are strategically integrated and communicated.
• Serving as the technical expert and leader for EU Conflict Minerals legislation, establishing and maintaining a management system, responding to customer enquiries, and fulfilling information flow and annual reporting.
• Serving as the functional owner and steward for systems established to manage Banned, Restricted and Targeted substance lists for raw materials used in portfolio of products and distributed within the EAA. Work with Research and Technology (R&T), operational and commercial teams to ensure information is disseminated.
• Working collaboratively with global Product Stewardship counterparts, commercial leadership, and operations to ensure chemical notification, registration, and import/export requirements are harmonised across the global business. In addition, ensure the transit of raw materials and products across jurisdiction and borders does not result in business disruption.
• Facilitate and manage chemical, physical, toxicological and ecotoxicological studies for fulfilment of regulatory, NGO, and customer requirements.
• Serving as a functional expert and leader on the company's Corporate EHS audit team, conducting EHS systems audits throughout the EAA.
• Partner with EAA business groups to maintain critical Product Safety information in the Company's ERP system (Dynamics AX) and intranet site.

Regulatory Affairs Manager (EMEA) requirements

• Degree level qualified in Chemistry, Toxicology or a closely related subject.
• Strong background in product Regulatory Affairs/stewardship.
• Proficient expert of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation.
• Good working knowledge of toxicology and ecotoxicology.
• A preference to hold qualifications to fulfil certification for Transport of Hazardous Goods Regulations for air, sea, and road (ADR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisation skills, ability to design and deploy detailed plans, be a confident communicator and an experienced trainer and coach.
• Able to communicate and influence effectively including experience of presenting and justifying regulatory recommendations to stakeholders