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An opportunity for a technical administrator to take a newly created role supporting the scientific regulatory and commercial departments at an expanding chemical consumer products business. The business is well established, successful and global.

You will provide a range of technical administration duties including management of technical documents, contract management, arranging confidentiality agreements, collating data and information for sustainability accreditations, researching requirements for regulatory approvals, travel and event arrangements and general ad-hoc technical administrative support. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone with a highly organised approach, strong attention to detail, prioritisation skills, personable communication skills, a professional style and someone who takes pride in getting the job done. You may have a science-based degree but be looking for a desk-based office job; or a business management qualification and looking for a technical administration role – you must enjoy working for a multi-skilled, busy team working in a fast-moving technical environment.

Key Skills: Interest in regulatory affairs, IT Literacy, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, SharePoint, organisation, workload management, prioritisation, attention to detail, professional approach, technical administration, document management, research skills, technical summary writing.

VRS Regulatory is the Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment division of specialist scientific recruiter VRS. We focus on recruitment in Regulatory Affairs, Registrations, REACH, CLP, SDS Authoring, Product Safety, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Toxicology, Regulatory Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate in the chemicals, agrochemicals and biocides sectors

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