Regulatory Systems Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regulatory Systems Manager to join a global organisation within a Product Stewardship, Regulatory & Compliance function. As Regulatory Systems Manager you will shape regulatory systems strategy, drive compliance excellence, and support business-critical decision-making across international operations.

As Regulatory Systems Manager you will lead a small specialist team while overseeing regulatory systems, compliance tools, and data governance to ensure evolving global regulations are effectively implemented with minimal business disruption. This role would suit highly regulated industries, including: Specialty chemicals, materials or advanced manufacturing, a science-led chemicals sector with complex regulatory compliance requirements.

• Using the SAP S/4 HANA system pro-actively identify, report on and improve safety related issues using available tools and systems.
• Apply a high level of scientific rigor to the analysis and assessment of chemical regulatory data to draw and present conclusions in support of business decision making.
• Responsible for delivery of subject matter projects in support of legislative changes, issues or market concerns.
• Supporting experienced scientific staff in understanding Subject Matter.
• Clearly communicate findings/requirements in respect of sustainability topics/regulatory queries.
• Partner with business units to proactively engage with subject matter as required.
• Building a network within wider organisation, e.g., technical, business units, production, etc.
• Grow expertise in general regulatory compliance for Speciality Chemistries.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient working of all tools used within the department (REMS, SAP, GRADES, etc).
• Collaborates with the other Systems and Intelligence team members to ensure accessibility to the tools is available and that the data comprised within is kept up to date.
• Provides training on all system tools and processes.
• Provide overall leadership regarding SAP functionality; creating all relevant SOPs for its use, managing SDS and labelling implementation projects, managing 3rd party IT support and the automated SDS system.
• Manage 3rd party collaborations at a global level.
• Manage the creation and delivery of compliance-based IT solutions and procedures and manage information flow and control of changes.
• Deal with any aspects of regulatory system implementation for future company acquisitions.
• Oversee the roll out of the global template (Pathway), working closely with the Business Process Leads to ensure the successful delivery of each Wave.
• Work with the Regulatory Data Manager to ensure that the data maintenance requirements are met.

• Degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Environmental Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance, product stewardship, or regulatory systems management.
• Experience managing regulatory data systems, compliance software or ERP-linked regulatory tools.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Experience gained in chemicals, resins, adhesives, polymer, coatings, cosmetics, materials, manufacturing, or similarly regulated sectors will all be considered.

Competitive salary aligned to experience; Bonus and comprehensive benefits package; Hybrid working model.

Apply: Please contact Alison Basson quoting ABJ6483 directly, outlining your particular skills, experience and relevance to this post.