Senior Product Technologist / Compliance Officer - Based in China

Based in China - all expenses will be covered for 6 months. Circa £65,000 DOE.

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Product Technologist / Regulatory Compliance Officer who is looking for an adventure! You will be based in our clients’ Chinese factory for 6 months where you will help shape and formalise the Regulatory Compliance function at the factory. You will establish processes and ways of working, setting up a seamless link between the China factory and their London HQ. The successful candidate will have a background working closely with China factories, be process driven, a first class relationship builder, and have a strong understanding of global market registration.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and fast-growing business where you will play a pivotal role shaping processes to ensure a robust compliance function.

Responsibilities in this Compliance Officer include:

• Develop and implement the Regulatory Compliance, testing and QA strategy at the China factory.
• Establish robust testing procedures to ensure all products are compliant to current standards and any risks are mitigated.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Compliance in the London office to establish a seamless flow of information with the London office and China factory.
• Establish processes and ways of working at factory level from a QA and Compliance perspective to ensure all technical data, testing, and documentation are complete and compliant prior to product shipments.
• Establish processes to identify and resolve any compliance-related issues swiftly, ensuring key stakeholders are informed of any potential risks.
• Deliver training to the China QC team, sharing best practices, and ensuring up-to-date knowledge of all relevant regulations and industry standards to ensure the company’s compliance with global market requirements.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships between the London and China teams to support seamless and productive working partnerships.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent regulatory compliance experience within the consumer products industry.
• Solid experience visiting factories based in China or working out in the Far East.
• Thorough understanding of factory auditing and familiarity with MSDS processes.
• Experience working with key account retailers / FMCGs.
• A self-starter who can work independently, take initiative, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the compliance function.
• Experience with factory auditing and working directly with testing houses.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external teams at all levels.
• Process driven, a methodical approach, and a proactive problem solver.
• A team player with a collaborative approach, ready to support, train, and develop the China team.

Diversity & Inclusion: Our client values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities. They are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive culture of belonging across the company.