About this role
Objective:
The position is responsible for executing regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, brand registrations, and statutory mandates across jurisdictions. The Executive – Regulatory & Compliance will coordinate documentation, assist with regulatory submissions, and ensure data accuracy and timely reporting in adherence to compliance standards.
Key Responsibility:
Regulatory Documentation & Submissions
- Prepare, compile, and track regulatory documentation for product registrations, license renewals, and approvals with UAE authorities.
- Maintain accurate dossiers and compliance records, ensuring completeness and timeliness for all brands.
Compliance Monitoring & Updates
- Monitor and log regulatory changes in relevant GCC and UAE frameworks (ESMA, SFDA, DM, CBUAE, etc.) and support timely internal updates.
- Assist in execution of internal spot checks and audits to ensure compliance with procedures and product standards.
Reporting & Tracking
- Maintain compliance trackers, renewal schedules, and submission logs.
- Generate periodic compliance status reports and dashboards for escalation as needed.
Cross-functional Coordination
- Liaise with Merchandising, Quality, Logistics, and Legal teams to ensure adherence to labeling, packaging, and distribution regulations.
- Coordinate with suppliers, testing labs, and vendors to collect Certificates of Compliance, test reports, and declarations.
Support Regulatory Audits & Inspections
- Assist during regulatory inspections by compiling requested documentation, liaising with internal teams, and tracking audit responses.
- Facilitate document requests and follow-ups from authorities.
Policy & SOP Adherence
- Support review and updating of internal regulatory SOPs.
- Escalate potential non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
Desired Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or any Science related discipline.
- Must have experience in dealing with cosmetic products
- 1–3 years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance support, or documentation roles, ideally within retail, cosmetic, or FMCG sectors.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and experience using compliance or project tracking tools.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and record-keeping capabilities.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal teams and external regulators.
Other facts
About Apparel Group
Founded in 2012, R&B today is the fastest growing value fashion retailer in the GCC & India, offering latest fashion at affordable prices.
R&B currently has over 135 stores across the Middle East and India along with online shopping platform (www.randbfashion.com) for customer convenience in key markets. With the single aim of addressing the fashion needs of every individual customer in the family, offering them good quality at amazing value. R&B retails its own label of apparel for men, women and children along with footwear, accessories, cosmetics and household products.
R&B strives to bring the most dynamic offering of value fashion and merchandise, designed in-house and manufactured to stringent quality standards. While the fashion collection reflects the latest international trends, R&B ethos is in offering its customers a great variety to choose from.
The merchandise at R&B is regularly updated to ensure that it always delights customers with a fresh and new offering adding vibrancy to the store.
R&B is a part of the Apparel Group, the leading retail & hospitality conglomerate in the GCC & India. R&B is also part of the Apparel Group leading customer loyalty program in the region “Club Apparel” offering its members exclusive rewards & value upon shopping at participating group outlets.
What you'll do
- The Executive - Regulatory & Compliance is responsible for executing regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance with licensing and statutory mandates. This includes preparing documentation, monitoring regulatory changes, and coordinating with various internal teams.
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