Compliance & Technical Manager

Compliance & Technical Manager

Location: East Sussex/West Sussex border Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days from home Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Join a fast-growing health and wellness brand at a pivotal point in its growth

We are recruiting for an established, purpose-led health and wellness business specialising in premium nutritional supplements.

This is an unusually exciting time to join the company. Having grown to around 110 employees, the business is entering its next major phase of development: moving into a significantly larger facility in Burgess Hill, investing in new production capability, bringing substantially more manufacturing in-house, continuing a regular programme of new product launches and expanding internationally.

The US is the next major market, with further international expansion planned.

As Compliance & Technical Manager, you'll play an important role in making that growth happen safely and successfully.

This isn't a desk-based regulatory advisory position. We're looking for somebody who enjoys being hands-on, working directly with Product Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing and Supply Chain to solve problems, improve processes and help bring new products successfully to market.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of a broad technical and compliance remit, including:

Monitoring UK, EU and relevant international food and supplement regulations and translating changes into practical action. Working closely with NPD on new product launches, formulations and compliance requirements. Reviewing and approving product labels, health and nutrition claims, marketing materials and website content. Maintaining and developing the Quality Management System, SOPs and technical documentation. Managing CAPA, complaints and non-conformances with a continuous-improvement mindset. Supporting product testing and maintaining technical documentation including specifications, certificates and safety information. Managing internal audits and supporting external certification audits. Helping maintain relevant standards and certifications, which may include GMP, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SALSA, Soil Association and Vegan Society. Supporting supplier approval and assurance across quality, ethical and sustainability standards. Working with teams across the business to improve compliance knowledge and embed good practice. Supporting the company's international growth, including its forthcoming expansion into the US. Providing senior leadership with clear reporting around compliance, risk and improvement opportunities. What we're looking for