(Senior) Packaging CR & Regulatory Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

cosnova? The name might be new to you – but you certainly know our brands essence and Catrice : they are available in more than 90 countries and together generate annual sales of around 1 billion euros. Today, we rank among the Top 10 in colour cosmetics – thanks to our 900+ dedicated employees worldwide. With passion and creativity, they continue to write our success story every day.

Start your own chapter with us – bring your ideas and skills to an working environment shaped and supported by the values of a family‑owned company. Fulfilling responsibilities. A team that inspires.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of creative and sustainable packaging concepts in close cooperation with internal interfaces and external partners at an international level.
• Development of internal guidelines for the safe and legally compliant use of recycled materials.
• Evaluation and interpretation of compatibility tests between cosmetic formulations and packaging materials (e.g., migration, sorption, permeation) based on laboratory results, empirical values and risk analyses.
• Recommendation of compliant packaging materials and ensuring documentation in accordance with EU 1223/2009, REACH 1907/2006 and EU 10/2011.
• Analysis and interpretation of results from stress tests, migration simulations and ESCR measurements, including review of supplier documentation and evaluation of test results.
• Analysis of contamination profiles, NIAS relevance and traceability.
• Training of internal teams on the basics of formulation and packaging compatibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in packaging engineering, polymer science, cosmetic chemistry or materials science (M.Sc./Ph.D. advantageous).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in the FMCG environment.
• In-depth understanding of polymer chemistry for virgin and recycled materials (e.g., (r)PP, (r)HDPE, (r)PET, TPU, COC/COP, ABS/SAN, POM, NBR/SBR) and knowledge of regulatory requirements such as REACH, EU 1223/2009 and EU 10/2011.
• Experience in evaluating migration, extractables/leachables and stress test data.
• Ability to develop processes/guidelines for legal compliance and support in the preparation of declarations of conformity (DoC).
• Experience in sustainable packaging development (‘design for recycling’) and managing complex, including international, projects.
• Very good MS Office skills (especially Excel), experience with design thinking/agile methods, high affinity for cosmetics & trends, and business fluent English.

Benefits

• 30 vacation days per year plus four weeks of paid special leave (sabbatical) in your seventh year with the company.
• Access to cosnovAcademy with a wide range of training opportunities.
• Modern, stylish workplace, free lunch on Mondays and Fridays, and complimentary underground parking.
• Company pension plan, in‑house gym, job ticket, subsidy for childcare costs, and many team events.

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EEO Statement

At cosnova, we value personality, talent and team spirit – not age, origin, gender, skin colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Contact

Janne Kuhn – Senior HR Manager
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