Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fluid technology firm is seeking a Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist. This remote role involves ensuring compliance with evolving global materials regulations and supporting product safety for a diverse range of applications. Responsibilities include developing compliance processes, monitoring regulatory updates, and advising product development teams on compliance requirements. Ideal candidates have a degree in Chemistry or similar and possess strong problem-solving skills. Join a collaborative environment fostering personal growth and innovation.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or similar field required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and governance.
• Ability to manage large volumes of data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Mature WMFTS’ approach to materials compliance.
• Develop global compliance statement templates.
• Monitor updates to materials compliance regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of Chemistry

Regulatory Compliance understanding

Strong IT skills

Excellent customer relationship skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or relevant Scientific/Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title: Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Location: UK
Location Type: Remote
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our award‑winning company as a Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist in our Global Regulatory & Validation Services (GRV) team. This is a global role with a primary focus on providing compliance expertise and support and helping to shape the future of the company with respect to the evolving compliance requirements for our products.

Reporting to the Global Regulatory Compliance Manager, this is a key role within the Global Regulatory Compliance team and is part of the growing Strategic Business Development (SBD) Function for Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS). The Global Regulatory Compliance Specialist will be responsible for supporting the compliance of products and services within the company, with specific focus on materials compliance for all WMFTS products. They will utilise Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in both Chemistry/Materials Science, as well as materials compliance regulations to advise the business on requirements and review supplier statements, datasheets and test reports to assess compliance. The Materials Compliance Specialist will take a lead role in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a Global Materials Compliance process which will encompass the procurement, review and management of supplier compliance documentation, as well as the generation, approval and distribution of compliance statements for each WMFTS product.

Key Responsibilities

• Maturing WMFTS’ approach to materials compliance for both new and current products.
• Developing as a subject matter expert for materials compliance requirements for products covered by the WML brand in key territories, for example EU and UK REACH, EU and GB RoHS, POPs, China REACH and RoHS, TSCA, California Proposition 65 etc.
• Identify and interpret applicable global materials regulations to the product, market, and industry within the New Product Innovation (NPI), advising the Design & Engineering teams on restricted substances, preferred materials, and regional compliance requirements.
• Proactively monitoring updates to key materials compliance regulations, developing strategies and overseeing action plans to ensure continued compliance.
• Develop global compliance statement templates for core materials compliance requirements.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Supplier Change Notifications by conducting materials compliance impact assessments to assess implications of supplier changes and material substitutions.
• Developing and refining WMFTS’ regulatory compliance processes through the WMFTS continuous improvement programme.
• Follow all relevant policies and processes required to deliver on the purpose of the job.

Skills/Experience

• A degree in Chemistry, or relevant Scientific / Engineering degree, or equivalent technical experience.
• Knowledge of Chemistry and/or Materials Science.
• Understanding of Regulatory Compliance and Governance.
• Strong IT skills including experience of working with large volumes of data and documentation in ERP or PLM systems.
• Excellent customer relationship skills and the ability to build good business relationships across a wide variety of cultures.
• Experience in taking complex data or information and clearly communicating this information simply for stakeholders.
• A can‑do attitude with a focus on delivery and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Curiosity, problem solving skills and a desire to learn.
• To be able to live our Core Values in every activity and interaction.

At Watson‑Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include:

• Gender‑neutral parental leave.
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave.
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse.
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more.

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.