We have an exciting opportunity to join the growing MECCA Product Compliance team and work across a wide range of product compliance areas!
The Role You Could Play
Day to day you will work directly with our Australian and international brands as well as various internal cross functional departments to ensure our products comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
In addition, this role will support the initiation of improvements relating to product compliance processes, reporting and product quality management - resulting in playing a pivotal role in shaping MECCA’s incredible ever growing beauty categories and ranges!
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
* Liaising with international and local brands to obtain and review required product information, including ingredient listings, packaging claims and other relevant documents
* Reviewing products to ensure they comply with all AU and NZ laws and requirements in a thorough and timely manner.
* Obtaining evidence necessary to ensure product claims can be substantiated and products are accurately represented
* Conducting AICIS ingredient categorisation and SIR submissions
* Identifying any required product changes required to meet laws and/or regulations and working closely with the brand and Merchandise team to ensure required changes are actioned
* Answering queries and providing compliance support to multiple business departments
* Process and system improvement
* Implementing and managing ongoing quality risk assessments and auditing process
* Develop and deliver of compliance education modules for stakeholders
* Undertaking product category research and reviewing relevant legislation for new and high-risk product categories
* Liaising with brands to investigate consumer complaints or queries
* Maintenance of accurate and complete Centric product data
* Submitting cosmetovigilance safety reports to regulatory authorities
What You Will Bring
You will have a good understanding of Australian and New Zealand regulatory requirements for the products that MECCA sells - such as cosmetic and personal care products and general consumer goods. You will have an affiliation with beauty and a passion for sustainability, but most importantly, live the MECCA values. You will demonstrate a ‘hands on’ approach, with the attitude of doing whatever it takes to support the wider team in any capacity.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
* Relevant experience in a similar regulatory compliance or quality role, preferably in the cosmetics/pharmaceutical or FMCG industry
* Tertiary studies in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or other relevant degree
* Experience with AICIS categorisation
* Experience with the Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
* Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations effectively as well present research to the business and strong report writing skills
* Excellent organization and ability to effectively assess priorities and follow-through skills with a keen eye for detail
* Passionate about building relationships with a network of stakeholders and suppliers
* Solutions oriented, with strong commercial acumen and influencing skills
* Experience with Centric PLM software preferred
Qualifications and experience
* Degree in Science (preferably formulation sciences, chemistry, or other relevant degree)
* Ideally at least 5 years’ experience in Regulatory affairs / product compliance type role, preferably in the cosmetic industry
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
* Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
* Health and well-being initiatives
* Reward and recognition programs
* Access to bonus and incentive programs
* Access to quarterly product allowance
* Up to 40% discount
Benefits are subject to company policy, as updated from time to time.
There are also many other ways you’ll feel part of the MECCA story, as we love to celebrate, surprise, and delight our team along the way.
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers.