Senior Regulatory Associate, Global Hardware Compliance

Whoop•Boston, MA

49d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is seeking a Senior Regulatory Associate to lead global hardware product compliance initiatives that ensure our hardware meets the technical and legal standards required for global market access. You will drive the end-to-end process for certifications, safety approvals, and regulatory readiness, playing a key role in enabling WHOOP's expansion into new markets. This role is highly cross-functional, partnering with teams across Hardware, Legal, Operations, and Wholesale to deliver compliant, high-performing products worldwide.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance or certification management for consumer electronic products.
Proven experience with international certification standards (e.g. FCC, CE, IC, TELEC, KC, RCM, etc.), as well as associated testing and approval processes.
Experience working with global certification bodies and registered importers across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong project management and organizational skills, capable of leading complex, multi-country certification efforts.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate complex regulatory details into actionable business insights.
Bachelor's degree required; technical discipline preferred.
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.

Responsibilities

Drive the end-to-end certification process for WHOOP's consumer electronic hardware products across multiple global markets.
Coordinate regulatory diligence to identify required certifications by jurisdiction, including radio/telecom approvals, safety, EMC, battery, and environmental compliance.
Coordinate directly with testing labs, certification bodies, and local registered entities to obtain timely regulatory approvals.
Create and maintain project schedules to align product testing and certification with global market entry timelines.
Collaborate with engineering to prepare samples for testing and approval. Ensure designs and drawings are updated to meet the distributor requirements.
Maintain and regularly update a global compliance tracker, including certification status, renewal dates, and market-specific regulatory updates.
Partner with product, hardware, and supply chain teams to ensure both design and manufacturing processes adhere to country-specific regulatory standards.
Support go-to-market efforts by advising wholesale, legal, and operations teams on certification requirements for new market entry.
Participate in distributor and retailer discussions to determine the most efficient certification and importation models for each country or region.
Serve as the primary point of contact for compliance-related inquiries from external partners, providing required documentation and guidance as needed.
Work closely with legal and regulatory affairs teams to interpret evolving regulations and proactively mitigate compliance-related risks.