Regulatory Team Leader

**About us**:
We strengthen science together

Present in Europe, North Africa, South America, STAPHYT brings together more than 700 employees, of different nationalities and cultures.

Rich in multiple profiles, a wide range of expertise is expressed in the Group, through our areas of activity which are agronomic experimentation, regulatory advice and coordination of registration files.

In a situation of non-stop growing demand, we’re working to build the best teams by inspiring, challenging and hiring the brightest talents from all over the World.

Staphyt’s Regulatory Affairs Division supports its clients in successfully bringing products and substances to the market. We help clients understand and address the regulatory requirements for chemical or biological active substances and products in REACH, Biocides, Plant Protection & Nutrition sectors. Skills, experience and geographical coverage are three essential assets of our team to enable our clients to achieve their regulatory affairs objectives.

**Mission**:
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Team Leader to join our expanding REACH Team.

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the human and technical resources of the team to deliver high quality and cost effective services to clients, by providing regulatory consultancy and delivering the client’s regulatory objectives through efficient project management, a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory requirements and process to get chemicals approved in the EU or other regulatory frameworks.

You will work closely with the Business Development Managers and Scientific Experts Teams. A joined up and consistent approach is needed across all areas of expertise, so proactive communication and strong team working skills are essential.

**Main duties**:

- Leading and motivating your team to work effectively, develop skills and deliver a good quality of service for our clients
- Monitoring workloads and organising planning to ensure that deadlines are met
- Building our technical capabilities through training and recruitment
- Providing senior level direction and developing junior expert(s) within the team
- Working closely with the Business Development Manager to achieve the optimum workload across the year
- Providing strategic advice to clients relating to REACH and CLP compliance and representing them in communication with Regulatory Authorities
- Managing regulatory projects (including Lead Registrations; REACH audits; Joint submission ‘Member’ dossier preparation etc) and coordinating a multi-skilled project team, to develop robust documentation on behalf of the client
- Providing Only Representative services to clients
- Various other tasks related to the registration of chemicals in Europe and the UK
- Representing Staphyt at conferences, possibly as speaker

**Profile**:
Skills and experience required:
**Essential**
- Relevant scientific degree
- At least 8 years experience in REACH sector of the EU regulatory regime, preferably gained within industry and/or consultancy
- Ability to understand and accurately interpret regulatory requirements in order to make appropriate scientific and regulatory conclusions and provide advice and strategy to clients
- Strong knowledge of the REACH and CLP regulations, and processes. Have a proven track record of building successful relationships with actors in this sector, and also with regulatory authorities. Good command of key tools (IUCLID)
- Strong managerial, organizational and communication skills. Ability to influence and motivate the team towards the required goals
- Strategic awareness
- Team player with strong decision-making skills, keen to be part of a geographically dispersed team and to work in an international business environment
- Have good attention to detail
- Ability to work in partnership with clients, as well as 3rd party suppliers
- A high level of written and spoken English

**Desirable**
- Understanding of, or expertise in other ‘REACH-like’ regulatory frameworks in other jurisdictions, especially K-REACH
- SIEF Management experience would be also appreciated
- Awareness of other types of regulations (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics,)

**LOCATION : France (office in Lyon, home office), Europe