Lead, Regulatory Specialist

Voyant Beauty•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The R&D Lead Regulatory Specialist is responsible for ensuring cosmetic and OTC formulations, raw materials, and finished products comply with all applicable regulatory requirements throughout the product development lifecycle. This role partners closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Legal to interpret regulations, assess compliance risk, support product innovation, and maintain regulatory documentation for domestic and global cosmetic markets. The position serves as a regulatory subject matter expert and key business partner, balancing innovation speed with compliance integrity while supporting both internal teams and contract manufacturing clients.

Requirements

1-3 years of regulatory compliance experience in cosmetics, personal care, OTC, or consumer products. (Required)
1-3 years hands-on experience supporting R&D or product development in a regulated environment. (Required)
1-3 years working knowledge of FDA cosmetic and OTC regulations, including MoCRA requirements. (Required)
Understanding of U.S. and global cosmetic/OTC regulations and their practical application. (High proficiency)
Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate into actionable business guidance. (High proficiency)
Understanding of cosmetic ingredient regulations and formulation considerations. (High proficiency)
Maintains detailed, accurate, and audit-ready documentation. (High proficiency)
Effectively partners with R&D, Quality, Marketing, Legal, and Supply Chain. (High proficiency)
Clear written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences. (High proficiency)
Monitors and communicates emerging regulatory trends and changes. (Medium proficiency)
Manages multiple regulatory projects and competing priorities. (Medium proficiency)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Regulatory Affairs, or related scientific discipline. (Preferred)
1-3 years familiarity with EU cosmetic regulations and other major global markets. (Preferred)
1-3 years with cosmetic or OTC product formulation. (Preferred)
1-3 years knowledge of toxicology principles and cosmetic safety assessments. (Preferred)
1-3 years regulatory certification (RAC or equivalent). (Preferred)
1-3 years with PLM, project management, or regulatory database systems. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Evaluate cosmetic and OTC formulations, raw materials, and packaging for compliance with applicable regulations (FDA/MoCRA, 21 CFR 210/211, Prop 65, EU 1223/2009, Canada, Japan, and other major markets as required).
Review ingredient usage levels, labeling, claims, and product positioning to ensure regulatory compliance and substantiation alignment.
Partner with R&D during concept development, reformulations, and scale-up activities to provide regulatory guidance and risk assessment.
Support regulatory submissions and product notifications (e.g., FDA listings, CPNP, regional systems) and maintain Product Information Files (PIFs).
Review and assess supplier documentation including specifications, SDS, allergen disclosures, regulatory statements, and certifications.
Monitor global regulatory changes and conduct regulatory impact assessments on existing and new formulas.
Maintain regulatory documentation within internal systems and ensure data accuracy and audit readiness.
Provide regulatory training and serve as a compliance resource for cross-functional teams and contract manufacturing partners.
Monitor compliance of color additives, preservatives, fragrances, and restricted/prohibited substances.
Review and approve Certificates of Compliance, ingredient disclosures, and Technical Data Sheets.
Partner with Corporate Regulatory, Marketing, and Legal to ensure claims alignment and compliance.
Document, monitor, and report departmental metrics.
Support internal and external audits as regulatory SME.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to regulatory processes, tools, and documentation.