Join Estée Lauder Companies at Whitman Laboratories, where a fifth of the company's global sales output is manufactured. As a global leader in prestige beauty, we serve over half a billion consumers annually, offering renowned brands such as Estée Lauder, MAC, Jo Malone London, Clinique, and many more across over 150 countries.
We are currently seeking a Compliance Specialist to champion our site-level compliance initiatives. This vital role ensures adherence to GMP regulations and corporate policies through robust documentation systems, audit readiness, complaint handling, and comprehensive training programmes.
Responsibilities
* Implement and ensure adherence to site-wide policies, procedures, and standards
* Maintain knowledge of applicable GMP regulations, regulatory guidelines, industry standards, corporate requirements, and best practices
* Conduct internal audits (GMP, hygiene, QMS) ensuring actions are documented, addressed, and tracked
* Manage 3rd party audits, follow-up, and corrective action plans
* Veeva Quality One (EQMS) quality role – review/approve CAPA, deviations/INC/INV, and change controls
* Veeva Quality One (EQMS) site representation with global team/SME
* OpenText (document management system) review/approval/system admin
* General QMS oversight, driving continuous improvement across all departments against KPIs
* Identify CI opportunities using audit results, trends, and observations
* Implement quality risk assessment programme
* Validation quality role – review/approve protocols pre- and post-execution
* Liaise with global compliance team/site representation
* Annual product reviews
Qualifications
* Experience in a regulated industry is essential; pharmaceutical or cosmetic sector experience is desirable
* Proven background managing and improving Quality Systems, including authoring and maintaining controlled documents
* Knowledge of UK and international compliance standards in GMP environments
* Ability to lead site-level compliance initiatives and support regulatory and third-party inspection readiness
* Familiar with document control, product recalls, and product quality review requirements
* Strong awareness of quality standards, risk management, and continuous improvement methods
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey compliance expectations to varied stakeholders
* Able to work independently while providing cross-functional support to QA and QC departments
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, eQMS, e-learning platforms, and SAP (preferred)
* Creative problem-solver with strong attention to detail and proactive approach to compliance challenges
Details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Location: Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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