Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Location: Any Brenntag office within UK / Ireland (Hybrid - 2 days working from home)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Brenntag UK & Ireland:
Brenntag UK & Ireland is part of the global Brenntag Group, the world’s leading distributor of chemicals and ingredients. Headquartered in Leeds, we operate across 21 strategic sites in the UK and Ireland, including three sea-fed facilities, and serve over 20,000 customer accounts with the support of a dedicated fleet of 100+ vehicles. As a market leader, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals, along with value-added services such as blending, filling, technical support, and regulatory expertise. Our work spans a wide range of industries including life sciences, environmental, and material sciences. Globally, Brenntag connects over 170,000 customers and suppliers through a network of more than 600 sites in 70 countries.
Key Responsibilities:
Support our Pharma EMEA division on regulatory, legal, compliance, quality, and product safety topics related to raw material supply into the pharmaceutical industry supplied across EMEA.
Complete technical and regulatory documentation and respond to customer information requests (e.g., questionnaires, supply chain agreements, quality agreements and technical agreements).
Source information internally and from suppliers to satisfy customer requests.
Report and document customer requests via KPIs.
Manage Process Change Control Notifications.
Collaborate with commercial and value-added services teams on regulatory topics for customer projects.
Work with QHSE & supply chain teams to ensure regulatory compliance and support implementation of new standards (IPEC GMP/GDP, EXCiPACT, GDP).
Participate in EMEA Pharma Regulatory team projects.
Create and manage product regulatory information in a standardised format.
Provide training on regulatory topics to commercial and supply chain teams.
Undertake any other tasks within capability to support the commercial success of the Pharma business unit.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
Degree or significant experience in life sciences.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry requirements and regulations on APIs, excipients, biopharma, and traditional pharma raw materials.
Understanding of European National Competent Authority requirements for distribution of APIs, excipients, and raw materials.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work proactively across all levels and functions.
Desirable:
Experience working with regulatory documentation.
Knowledge of GxP requirements in Pharma and/or Biopharma.
Employee Benefits:
Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Pension plan and life assurance.
Access to learning and development opportunities.
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives.
Career progression within a global organisation.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and join our team driving excellence in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs!
