Specialist, Regulatory Affairs
About The Position
John Paul Mitchell Systems (“JPMS”) is recognized worldwide for developing and marketing innovative hair and skin care products since 1980. We’ve been serving the professional beauty industry with salon-quality hair care products, styling tools and professional hair color through our family of brands including Paul Mitchell, MITCH, Awapuhi Wild Ginger, Tea Tree, Paul Mitchell Tools, Neuro, The Demi, Paul Mitchell the Color, Blonde, and Color XG. We were the first professional hair care company to take a stand against animal testing and continue our strong commitment to giving back, supporting a wide range of philanthropic causes both domestically and internationally. Sustainability has always been a priority, and we are committed to making our company operations climate neutral to preserve the beauty of the world around us. Reporting to the Director, Regulatory Affairs, the Regulatory Affairs Specialist will be responsible for supporting registration/regulatory needs to maintain and further develop the regulatory capability, to support global innovation projects, and to address business issues to meet business goals. This role is hybrid and will work onsite at our Santa Clarita, CA offices 3 times a week.
Requirements
- Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects with concurrent or competing deadlines while working closely with other team members and departments
- Strong knowledge of federal regulations
- Working knowledge of EU and other international regulations
- Knowledge of product labeling and related requirements
- Strong experience and knowledge using Microsoft Word, Excel and basic operating systems
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3+ years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs
- Experience with the preparation and submission of regulatory documents, such as product registration dossiers and technical files, as well as label review
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience using Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (Optiva/Infor)
- Bachelor’s degree in science discipline preferred
- International experience and global knowledge of cosmetic legislation/registration frameworks preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement regulatory strategies and processes to ensure timely global commercialization of products in compliance with applicable regulations and standards
- Author technical documents for products to be distributed in the EU
- Prepare international documentation to support product registration internationally
- File all new product notifications and update current notifications with Health Canada
- Maintain regulatory archives and product registration databases
- Gather raw material documentation for all JPMS raw materials that could be used in JPMS products and ensure documentation is complete and up to date
- Review documentation received from Manufacturers regarding finished products and file where appropriate
- Keeping abreast of evolving regulations to support our product development and commercialization efforts
- Conduct regulatory assessments of product formulas, packaging, and labeling to ensure compliance with local and international regulations
- Collaborate with quality assurance and R&D teams to ensure compliance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and other relevant quality standards
Benefits
- Discretionary Bonus Plan
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- accident
- critical illness
- disability insurance
- retirement savings plans and company match
- paid family leave
- education-related programs
- paid holidays
- discretionary vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
