Personal Care Products Regulatory Specialist

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

As a key member of the Regulatory Affairs team, the Personal Care Products Regulatory Specialist ensures full compliance with FDA, IFRA, and customer requirements governing the use of flavors in personal care categories including Oral Care, Cosmetics, and OTC/Medical Device applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance for raw materials, formulas, and finished products within personal care categories.
• Review, evaluate, and approve formulations and ingredients in alignment with IFRA, FDA, and EU cosmetic regulations.
• Manage and maintain EHS system parameters consistent with industry, regulatory, and customer standards.
• Prepare and submit regulatory documentation to customers and governmental agencies.
• Provide day-to-day regulatory and safety guidance to Flavorists and R&D teams during oral care product development.
• Serve as the primary liaison for regulatory and safety communications with customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital regulatory systems and documentation workflows.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by management with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Level of Independence: Operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment.

Education: Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, or related field preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in regulatory affairs or product safety, ideally within the flavor or fragrance industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in IFRA Standards, FDA, and EU cosmetic regulations.

Special Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interpret and convey complex regulatory requirements.
• Strong computer proficiency: able to partner with IT to design, implement, and optimize regulatory systems.

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks : Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement : Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law