Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Expert

About this Position Join our dynamic Research & Development team in the Henkel Consumer Brands division, based in Ingleburn, NSW, and take on a hands-on role that offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career. You will play a key part in ensuring product compliance with all relevant regulations and standards by maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring regulatory updates, and developing effective compliance strategies. Collaborating across functions, you’ll drive continuous improvement, share best practices, and keep the business ahead of emerging regulatory trends.What You´ll DoEnsuring compliance with existing regulations in both Australia and New Zealand, including those relevant to products in hair, laundry & home care. Maintain and update a comprehensive library of chemical and product records, including SDSs to meet regulatory obligations. Monitor regulatory changes, assess their impact on our portfolio, and develop strategies for compliance. Keep the business informed about upcoming regulatory trends and proposed new regulations. Advise Marketing on regulatory matters, including product claims, and represent Regulatory Affairs in project and category meetings. Review artworks from a regulatory perspective. Collaborate closely with the R&D team to enhance capabilities and share best practices across categories and the region. Promote a unified team spirit by improving processes, procedures, and common ways of working. What makes you a good fit Degree in Chemistry or comparable degree. High profile achievements in a regulatory role within FMCG or similar industry. Proven in managing the complexity of multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. Able to build trusting relationships and collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills. Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and eager to learn. Able to critically analyse situations and provide insightful observations and improvements. 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 yearDiverse national and international growth opportunitiesGlobal wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programsGender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeksEmployee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching sharesFlexible Public HolidaysCompany Products AllocationAt 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.