Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Ritual•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$144,500 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs to lead our regulatory function and compliance strategy across dietary supplement and consumer health product lines. This is a high-ownership role. You'll report directly to the Director of Legal & Strategy, lead the regulatory team, and serve as a critical cross-functional partner to Legal, R&D, Innovation, Marketing, Quality, and Operations. You bring deep knowledge of FDA regulations governing dietary supplements, strong instincts for risk, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance. You're as comfortable building infrastructure as you are navigating a thorny claims question on a tight timeline.

Requirements

5–8 years of regulatory affairs experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharma, or consumer health products.
At least 1–2 years in a role with people leadership responsibilities.
Deep working knowledge of FDA regulations governing dietary supplements (DSHEA, 21 CFR Part 111, structure/function claim requirements) and FTC advertising guidelines.
Experience managing regulatory submissions, label review, and cross-functional product launches end to end.
Bachelor's degree in a life science, pharmacy, food science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, or equivalent).
Familiarity with Health Canada NHP regulations and EU food supplement frameworks.
Experience in a DTC or eCommerce environment.
Prior experience operating as a solo or lead regulatory function - building processes, not just following them.
Prior experience working within AI systems (Claude, Notion AI, etc.).

Responsibilities

Lead regulatory strategy and submissions for new and existing dietary supplement products, including structure/function claims substantiation, label review, and 75-day notifications to FDA.
Monitor and interpret evolving FDA, FTC, and international regulations (Health Canada, EU) to proactively identify compliance risks and translate them into internal guidance and SOPs.
Manage and lead regulatory team members, providing oversight on day-to-day tasks, professional development guidance, and quality review of deliverables.
Partner with R&D, Innovation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to provide proactive regulatory guidance throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.
Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on product claims, advertising compliance, and go-to-market strategy, ensuring regulatory rigor without slowing down the business.
Serve as the regulatory voice in product launch processes, flagging issues early and bringing solutions, not just problems.
Proactively manage team capacity, anticipating bandwidth constraints, redistributing workload, and communicating trade-offs before they become obstacles for cross-functional partners.
Build and maintain regulatory documentation, SOPs, and internal guidance frameworks that scale with Ritual's growth.
Ensure labeling, packaging, and marketing materials meet all applicable regulatory requirements before launch.
Drive continuous improvement in how we manage regulatory risk across the product lifecycle.