Chanel Regulatory Affairs Specialist — Raw Materials (Perfumes & Beauty)
About Chanel
Chanel is a preeminent French luxury house with a global footprint across fashion, haute couture, accessories, fragrances and beauty. Renowned for exacting standards of craftsmanship and brand stewardship, Chanel sustains a culture that integrates creative innovation with rigorous product and regulatory governance as part of a privately held luxury group.
Chanel in Pantin seeks a Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Raw Materials) — fixed‑term contract for Perfumes & Beauty. Ensure ingredient compliance and manage dossiers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure regulatory compliance of raw materials used in perfumes and beauty products across applicable jurisdictions, with primary focus on EU requirements.
- Prepare and maintain regulatory dossiers for ingredients, including substance notifications, safety data sheets (SDS) and technical files for supplier materials.
- Assess ingredient safety and regulatory status, coordinate cosmetic safety assessments and liaise with toxicologists and external consultants as required.
- Monitor changes in regulatory frameworks (e.g. cosmetics, chemical and labelling legislation), IFRA revisions and industry guidance; translate implications into concrete actions for sourcing and R&D teams.
- Manage supplier compliance: collect and validate supplier documentation, drive corrective actions and ensure traceability for raw materials.
- Provide regulatory input to cross‑functional project teams (R&D, sourcing, quality, production and marketing) to support product development and launch timelines.
- Represent the brand in interactions with regulatory authorities, industry bodies and external partners when necessary.
Qualifications
- Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, toxicology, regulatory affairs or equivalent scientific discipline.
- Proven knowledge of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and relevant chemical legislation (e.g. REACH, CLP).
- Practical experience with ingredient dossiers, SDS authoring, IFRA standards and cosmetic safety assessment processes.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to regulatory detail and ability to interpret technical toxicology data.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to work cross‑functionally and manage external vendors.
- Business‑level French; professional working proficiency in English.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–6 years of progressive experience in regulatory affairs within the cosmetics, fragrance or personal care industry, with demonstrable responsibility for raw material compliance and dossier management.
Education
University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in pharmacy, chemistry, toxicology, regulatory affairs or a closely related scientific discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Chanel combines a culture of artisanal excellence with disciplined corporate governance. The workplace is collaborative and discreet, placing a premium on technical rigour, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and stewardship of the Maison’s high standards in product safety and brand integrity.
About Cerulean
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