En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.
Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager
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About this Position
You will join the Western Europe South – R&D & Regulatory Affairs team, with direct responsibility for Beauty regulatory activities in Italy, Greece and Cyprus. The role combines regulatory leadership, strong scientific expertise and close interaction with the business, with the objective of ensuring regulatory compliance, speed of execution and strategic support to business decisions, in a context of increasing legislative complexity and continuous renewal of the product portfolio.
What you´ll do
- Regulatory Leadership & Compliance:
Lead and coordinate all regulatory activities for the Beauty portfolio (Retail and Professional) in Italy, Greece and Cyprus.
Ensure full compliance with applicable European and local regulations.
Monitor the evolution of the EU and national regulatory framework and promptly translate its impacts on products, innovation and business.
- Business Partnering:
Support Marketing, Sales and Legal in the definition of claims, technical communication and product positioning.
Act as the key reference point for complex regulatory decisions, balancing compliance, risk and business opportunities.
Actively contributes to regulatory risk management and business continuity.
- Product Compliance & Product Lifestyle:
Supervision and approval of
Artwork and labelling
SDS and technical documentation
Claims and technical communication
Evaluate the regulatory impacts of modifications of the formula and packaging
- Stakeholder Management & Network:
Collaborate with EU teams (Central Regulatory and R&D) to ensure strategic alignment and consistent execution.
Interface with local authorities, including management and support during inspections.
Represent the company in industry associations and technical working groups.
- Team & Governance:
Coordinate regulatory activities across the three countries, setting clear priorities and ensuring effective execution.
Ensure the quality of processes and the robustness of compliance systems.
Support the development of regulatory competencies within the team.
Lead and coordinate all regulatory activities for the Beauty portfolio (Retail and Professional) in Italy, Greece and Cyprus.
Ensure full compliance with applicable European and local regulations.
Monitor the evolution of the EU and national regulatory framework and promptly translate its impacts on products, innovation and business.
Support Marketing, Sales and Legal in the definition of claims, technical communication and product positioning.
Act as the key reference point for complex regulatory decisions, balancing compliance, risk and business opportunities.
Actively contributes to regulatory risk management and business continuity.
Supervision and approval of
Artwork and labelling
SDS and technical documentation
Claims and technical communication
Evaluate the regulatory impacts of modifications of the formula and packaging
Collaborate with EU teams (Central Regulatory and R&D) to ensure strategic alignment and consistent execution.
Interface with local authorities, including management and support during inspections.
Represent the company in industry associations and technical working groups.
Coordinate regulatory activities across the three countries, setting clear priorities and ensuring effective execution.
Ensure the quality of processes and the robustness of compliance systems.
Support the development of regulatory competencies within the team.
What makes you a good fit
- 5-8 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs (FMCG; preferably Beauty/Cosmetics) in international and/or multi-country contexts
- Proven ability to manage high regulatory complexity and to effectively interact with the business
- Solid knowledge of EU normatives on cosmetic products
- Solid experience in claims and technical communication, labelling and artwork approval
- Knowledge of formulating characteristics and of the active ingredient systems used
- Scientific approach, pragmatic and solution-oriented
- Leadership and decision-making
- Strong orientation towards business
- Ability to work efficiently in complex contexts in continuous evolution
- Clear communication, influential and authoritative
- Fluent English (mandatory) and Greek is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Welfare Platform
- School Books reimbursement
- Free Canteen and bi-monthly Product box
- Extra Professional Accident Insurance
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26094837
Job Locations: Italy, Lombardy, Milano
Contact information for application-related questions: humanresources-italy@henkel.com
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À propos de Henkel
FAQ
Plusieurs postes m'intéressent. Puis-je déposer plusieurs candidatures simultanément ?
Oui – il vous suffit de compléter votre profil en ligne. Vous pourrez ensuite postuler pour plusieurs postes.
L'offre est en anglais, dois-je postuler en anglais ?
Oui, s'il vous plaît. Henkel étant un groupe international, vous travaillerez avec des collègues issus du monde entier. L'anglais est la langue officielle de notre groupe. En règle générale, il est conseillé de postuler dans la langue de l'offre.
Pendant le processus, suis-je informé du statut de ma candidature ?
Chaque poste à pourvoir est unique, et mener à bien le processus est important pour vous comme pour nous. Nous voulons être sûrs que nous travaillerons bien ensemble. Nous fournirons des retours aux candidats tout au long du processus.
Les employés peuvent-ils evoluer d'une branche/d'un pays à l'autre ?
Oui, c'est même une caractéristique de Henkel : nos employés sont polyvalents et mobiles. Cela contribue à la grande réussite mondiale de notre entreprise.
Notre philosophie « Triple two » va dans ce sens : vous pourrez acquérir une expérience dans au moins deux fonctions, deux pays différents et deux secteurs d'activités. Nous appliquons cette philosophie car nous pensons qu'occuper différents postes, dans différents domaines et dans nos différentes branches est bénéfique pour votre évolution personnelle et vous permet de mieux comprendre Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.
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Qui puis-je contacter si j'ai des questions sur ma candidature ?
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