Sr Manager Regulatory, Hygiene

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success.

The Sr. Manager Regulatory, Hygiene is responsible for leading, developing and managing a world-class regulatory team of specialists focused on the North America professional hygiene and home & personal care (HPC) markets. In this role you will be both a leader and a hands-on contributor to deliver business results obtaining/maintaining regulatory product approvals, responding to regulatory challenges, providing effective customer support, and ensuring effective support for innovation activities.

As a member of the CMC NA Regulatory Leadership Team, you will be providing a high level of expertise and guidance to business leaders on regulatory strategies to optimize the position of products in the market and support a regulatory compliant culture. You will also have responsibility for expert external engagement with key customers, industry associations, and industry consortia with co-suppliers and competitors. This position is located at our Manchester.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide a high level of expert advice on opportunities presented by regulatory changes and the compliance requirements of constantly evolving regulatory landscape.  

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business leaders and regulatory leaders.

• Manage & maintain regulatory compliance on existing portfolio.

• Develop, manage, a team of Regulatory professionals.

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies for active substances, biocidal products, and other products as appropriate. 

• Represent Arxada externally with key regulatory agency officials trade groups.

• Proactively monitor opportunities and threats arising from new regulations and standards.

• Develop and manage an annual department budget.

• Demonstrate strong commercial orientation in support of external customers.

Key Requirements: 

• Postgraduate or degree level, preferably PhD; preferred area of study: ideally Life Sciences or Chemistry based.

• 9+ years industrial experience or degree level and typically 12+ years industrial experience with at least 5+ years in regulatory affairs (ideally in antimicrobials).

• People management experience, or a clear aptitude for leading people.

• Demonstrated experience in representing an organization externally and established relationships with appropriate agencies ( BPR ) and authorities.

• In depth knowledge of the EMEA or EU, UK chemical's regulatory framework; particularly the BPR antimicrobials regulations, and with some knowledge of allied regulations (Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical products, TSCA, Crop Pesticide Products).

• Strong technical expertise with understanding of chemistry, efficacy, toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, or risk assessment methodologies.

• High-level understanding for standards and accurate documentation. Failure to adhere to this competency can lead to dossiers being rejected with consequent financial and time losses.

• Anticipated travel – 10% - 15%

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.