Chanel Product Regulatory Counsel
Chanel — Paris | Contract Product Regulatory Counsel (CDD). Corporate legal role ensuring product regulatory compliance across Chanel’s product categories.
Overview
Chanel is an independent, globally recognised French maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances and beauty. As an employer, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous corporate governance, sustaining an international footprint while preserving the discretion and creative rigor associated with a family-owned luxury house.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure product regulatory compliance across relevant categories (beauty, fragrance, fashion and accessories) for markets where Chanel operates.
- Monitor national, European and international regulatory developments and assess their impact on product portfolios, labelling and marketing claims.
- Provide legal/regulatory advice to R&D, product development, quality, supply chain and marketing teams throughout product lifecycle stages.
- Draft, review and approve regulatory documentation, product information files, labels, claims and contractual clauses related to product compliance.
- Coordinate regulatory submissions and enquiries with competent authorities and external consultants; manage administrative correspondence and dossier updates.
- Advise on product safety, testing strategy and remediation plans in case of non-compliance or regulatory incidents; implement corrective actions.
- Contribute to internal compliance programmes, policies and training to embed regulatory requirements within cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Law (Master 2) or equivalent; specialisation in regulatory law, product safety, cosmetics law or compliance preferred.
- Strong knowledge of EU and international product regulations relevant to Chanel’s portfolio (e.g. EU Cosmetics Regulation, REACH and labelling rules).
- Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities; capacity to translate regulatory complexity into practical business guidance.
- Fluency in French with professional English legal proficiency recommended (language requirements not specified in source).
- Strong interpersonal skills and capability to work cross-functionally in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Experience
Typically 3–6 years of professional experience in product regulatory affairs, in-house legal counsel or a regulatory consultancy within cosmetics, luxury goods, consumer products or pharmaceuticals.
Education
Master's degree in Law or equivalent; regulatory/compliance-focused postgraduate qualification preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.323 open roles in Paris, including 64 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.740 active listings on Cerulean, 97 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.294 open positions, with 122 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel’s corporate environment reflects the atelier spirit: high standards, meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Teams operate in a discreet, collaborative and international setting where legal and regulatory functions partner closely with creative and technical departments to protect the brand while enabling innovation.
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