Description
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 through renowned brands such as Estée Lauder, MAC, JoMonroe London, and Clinique, across more than 150 countries.
We are seeking a Compliance Specialist to lead site-level compliance initiatives. This key role ensures adherence to GMP regulations and corporate policies through robust documentation systems, audit readiness, complaint management, and effective training programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and uphold GMP-compliant policies, procedures, and standards across site operations.
* Conduct internal audits, document findings, and drive audit readiness across departments.
* Stay up to date with GMP regulations, industry standards, and relevant regulatory guidance.
* Manage the site’s complaints process, ensuring thorough investigations and escalation of trends.
* Oversee the Annual Product Review (APR) process by compiling, analysing and reporting data in line with agreed schedules.
* Coordinate the product stability programme and manage submissions to the QAS Laboratory.
* Act as site owner and subject matter expert for GMP documentation systems, including deviations, change control, CAPAs, and product recalls.
* Manage the full lifecycle of controlled documents: approval, distribution, filing, and archiving (batch records, SOPs, protocols, investigations, forms).
* Support dossier submissions and maintain Cosmetic Product Record requests in line with regulatory requirements.
* Develop and implement a standardised GMP training process in collaboration with functional leads, Corporate QA and the Quality Centre of Excellence (CoE).
* Define role-based curricula and manage training assignments aligned with regulatory expectations.
* Deliver onboarding and ongoing GMP training to staff, fostering a culture of quality and compliance.
Qualifications
Characteristics of a Successful Candidate
* Minium of 5 years’ experience in a GMP high paced manufacturing environment.
* Proven ability to manage and enhance Quality Systems, including creating and maintaining controlled documentation that drives compliance excellence.
* Skilled at leading site-level compliance initiatives and preparing for regulatory and third-party audits with confidence.
* Familiar with document control, product recalls, and product quality review requirements.
* Strong awareness of quality standards, risk management, and continuous improvement methods.
* Able to clearly articulate compliance expectations to diverse stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.
* Comfortable working autonomously while providing valuable cross‑functional support to all Whitman departments.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, eQMS, e‑learning platforms, and SAP (preferred).
* Creative thinker with meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to overcoming compliance challenges.
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