Regulatory Affairs, Biocides Hygiene Specialist EU & UK

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Regulatory Affairs, Biocides Hygiene Specialist, EU & UK

Location: Port Sunlight

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr,Domestos, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ’to make sustainable living commonplace"

The future begins in Research & Development (R&D). In R&D, you’ll find out what consumers want and need, and thendesignthe science and technology to make our innovations come to life. We have over 6,000 R&Demployeesdesigning,creating and developingexciting new products usinginnovative technologies - from scientists and product development experts to professionals such as hairdressers and chefs who have the skills to evaluate newproducts.You could bedesigning and developing new innovationsfor brandslike TRESemmé ,Magnum,Cornettoand Domestos -straight from your teamto the shelves!

At the core of ourvalues is sustainability, and our teams arededicatedto making our products better for you, for our customers and for the world.We are committed to ensuring that all of our packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, and that we are using more recycled content.To achieve this, we collaborate closelyeither within the various R&D teams, with other Unilever colleagues like Marketeers and the Supply Chain, and with leading scientific experts from around the world.

The role is based in Port Sunlight, near Liverpool, where you can find our offices, factories and Research & Development Centre at your fingertips. Our purpose, to make sustainable living commonplace, is rooted in the history of the Port Sunlight site. It’s a thread that connects us to our founder, Lord Lever, and his social mission to improve health, hygiene and livelihoods.

Job Purpose

Want to change the world for the better, together?

Unilever is a global business who have been pioneers, innovators and future makers for over 120 years. Our brands give us a unique opportunity to create positive change, to grow our business and to achieve our purpose of making sustainable living commonplace. https://www.unilever.com/about/who-we-are/about-Unilever/

In the 1890s, William Lever set out on his mission to make cleanliness and hygiene commonplace. Since then, taking care of people’s health, homes and clothes has been an integral part of Unilever’s purpose. Today, the simple acts of washing hands and accessing safe toilets are some of the most cost-effective ways to improve people’s health.

Our mission is to discover, make and market consumer health and hygiene products and bring them to as many people as possible.

https://www.domestos.com/uk/our-mission.html

We Are Continually Working With Colleagues Across Other Functions Such As Safety, Legal, External Affairs, R&D To Drive Regulatory Change

The Global Regulatory Affairs team sits within the overall Research and Development function. We pride ourselves on not being defined by our job titles but by the positive impact that we make. Regulatory Affairs is a pivotal organisation involved in many strategic and operational aspects of our business working on all of the 400 brands of Unilever.

https://www.unilever.com/news/news-and-features/Feature-article/2020/no-animal-testing-unilever-brands-and-the-eus-chemicals-regulations.html

You will support the EU & UK HC and BPC hygiene business ambition, providing product specific regulatory guidance to ensure all new and existing products are compliant with relevant regulations and Unilever policies. You will be the creator and maintainer of biocidal product dossiers and the subsequent registrations for the EU & UK business.

Responsibilities

• Is knowledgeable on regulatory requirements and developments affecting the biocidal products (namely PT1, PT2 & 4) and is able to translate these requirements into European/UK innovation plans.
• Works with the applicable Regulatory Authorities to obtain and maintain product registrations, as required.
• Ensures all product registrations are obtained and maintained together with all necessary renewals.
• Represents the Regulatory organisation in cross-functional teams.
• Contributes to the Global RA Hygiene team to represent EU & UK requirements.
  
  

All About You

We are looking for the right candidate, ideally with a background in regulatory toxicology, who will have a growth mindset and embrace a challenge with the ability to see things through to the end.

They must have experience of the European & GB regulatory requirements that govern the European & GB biocides industry.

• Minimum BSc, preferable an MS or PhD in Regulatory Toxicology, Chemistry, Biological Science, Toxicology, Environmental Science, or equivalent. Regulatory toxicology is preferred.
• Successful experience of obtaining and maintaining BPR product registrations.
• Experience of working with third party consultants and suppliers would be a benefit.
• Experience working within an FMCG environment.
• Experience of working directly with Regulatory Authorities.
• Experience of using global regulatory information management systems.
• Great collaborator with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A quick learner who is not afraid to take the initiative and be proactive to get things done.
• Ability to work in an international team.
• Ability to identify and highlight regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Must be fluent in English.
  
  

What Do We Offer

Opportunity to work in a global company with a clear vision of making sustainable living commonplace. Working on brands with the power to brighten people’s lives all over the world. You will be part of a diverse and ambitious team, shaping the future of Unilever Hygiene brands.

Working in an international team on a daily basis.

Exciting career opportunities in a global, purpose-led business.

We are looking for the right people for our roles and we are open to talk about how our flexible working policies can make this role the right one for you.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also our pension scheme, an annual bonus, a free gym, a staff shop and shares. You’ll get the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and agile environment. We strive to achieve a family-friendly culture and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
This employer is a corporate member of myGwork, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.