Research Specialist

Job Number: 363

External Description:

Technical leading regulatory compliance management for Beauty products in Japan: 

- Engaging in global projects for regulatory affairs digital transformation and support Japan I&S to develop regulatory compliance  guideline in line with global digital transformation 

- Evaluating beauty claims review process in Japan and actively providing claim review guideline & knowledge with East Hub regulatory team for process improvement 

Responsible for regulatory and/or safety compliance of assigned product lines and markets by: 

- Conducting concept/category reviews, label and claims development, international claims support and investigation of products,  raw materials, ingredients, formulas and packaging for regulatory compliance 

- Evaluating new and existing products against regulations, developing and leading proactive approaches and strategies to ensure  regulatory and/or safety compliance and prevent/avoid product compliance issues 

- Supporting key product and business strategies by reviewing, monitoring and interpreting the impact of current, pending, and future  product regulations and/or safety requirements, managing risk assessment, and participating in the compilation and maintenance of  databases for regulations and related regulatory and/or safety compliance issues 

- Actively participating and providing advice and counsel to cross-functional domestic and international project teams on product  labeling requirements, product safety, product specifications, formula, raw material, customs clearance and artwork to support new  product launches and maintain regulatory compliant products 

- Initiating, preparing and publishing regulatory assessment reports 

- Facilitating proactive product safety and/or regulatory reviews in support of both new product launch and existing product  fulfillment 

- Recommending compliance strategy and/or safety testing with full consideration of product quality 

- Ensuring testing protocols are designed, reviewed, and implemented to assure products are safe for the customer under expected  usage conditions and regulations 

- Interpreting data and regulations, providing and clearly communicating resolutions for technical/regulatory/safety  challenges/issues for assigned products/markets to both Corporate and Affiliate staff 

- Developing and maintaining relationships with industry, vendors, regulators and technical organizations to ensure continuous  improvement and credibility of our regulatory/product safety programs 

- Securing certifications for assigned products with external 3rd party certification organizations to meet market requirements - Independently developing and revising procedures and processes for review and implementation 

- Leading registration initiatives for assigned products and markets globally by ensuring registration dossiers are complete and  accurate for submission to regulatory agencies and discussing directly with authority who is in charge of approval the registration  when he has question about the registration documents and if needed, modify the application 

- Establishing regulatory compliance management for conventional and converged products 

- Assuring for all requirement of Distribution holder such as certificates, quality control data and product labels against the MFDS  audits 

 

- Representing Korea at government and food/HFF industry joint TFT / industry association to deliver our interests to related

 

stakeholders and create business opportunity 

- Providing mentoring, coaching and support on technical programs and projects which may include directing the day-to-day work of  lower level analysts/scientists, interns and/or contractors 

- Initiating travel domestically and internationally to ensure job objectives 

- Other job duties as assigned 

Job Number: 363

Community / Marketing Title: Research Specialist

Location_formattedLocationLong: Tokyo, Tokyo JP