Walker Cole International is supporting a global consumer healthcare organisation in the search for a Regulatory Affairs Lead to join its Europe North Regulatory Affairs and Category Strategy team.
This role combines UK & Ireland regulatory leadership (post-marketing & compliance) with global category regulatory strategy across medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices, supporting innovation from concept to launch.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead UK & Ireland regulatory activities ensuring compliance across medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics
• Manage post-marketing lifecycle activities including variations, renewals, safety updates, and change control
• Act as key contact for regulatory authorities (e.g. MHRA) and external stakeholders
• Lead and develop a Regulatory Affairs team within the cluster
• Define regulatory strategy for category innovation projects across global markets
• Support product development from ideation to launch (classification, pathways, data requirements, claims)
• Lead regulatory input into stage-gate processes and cross-functional innovation teams
• Manage regulatory submissions (dossiers, labelling, PIFs, artwork) and EU procedures where applicable
• Conduct due diligence and support external opportunity assessments and acquisitions
About You
• 8+ years’ Regulatory Affairs experience in consumer healthcare / pharma environment
• Strong expertise in UK OTC and post-marketing lifecycle management
• Experience across medicines and exposure to medical devices and/or cosmetics
• Proven ability to lead regulatory strategy and cross-functional innovation projects
• Experience working with health authorities (e.g. MHRA) and EU or international markets
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic mindset with strong execution and attention to detail
Regulatory Affairs / Regulatory Strategy / OTC Medicines / Medical Devices / Cosmetics / UK Regulatory Affairs / MHRA / Lifecycle Management / Variations / Renewals / Change Control / EU MDR / Innovation / Submissions / Category Management / Consumer Healthcare / UK & Ireland / International Markets/110432/111827
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