Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Cosmetics)

Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Cosmetics) A growing beauty and personal care company is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support global regulatory compliance, product safety activities, and day‑to‑day regulatory operations across domestic and international markets. This individual will partner cross‑functionally to ensure cosmetic products meet global regulatory requirements while supporting product registrations, artwork review, regulatory documentation, investigations, and compliance initiatives throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Support day-to-day regulatory affairs activities, including regulatory compliance, product lifecycle support, and implementation of global regulatory updates. Maintain regulatory documentation, technical files, product records, and compliance databases. Prepare and manage cosmetic product registrations and notifications for the U.S., Canada, UK, EU, and other international markets. Review raw materials, ingredient documentation, formulas, and finished products for compliance with global cosmetic regulations. Conduct regulatory review and approval of product labels, artwork, packaging, claims, and marketing materials. Support adverse event investigations, product inquiries, and regulatory reporting requirements. Assist with product safety substantiation, ingredient assessments, and regulatory risk evaluations. Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Packaging, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure regulatory compliance throughout product development and commercialization. Monitor changes in global cosmetic regulations and communicate regulatory impacts to internal stakeholders. Support special regulatory initiatives, including REACH, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), mandatory reporting, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory surveys. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or another related scientific discipline. 3–5+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience within the cosmetics, beauty, personal care, skincare, haircare, or consumer products industry. Strong working knowledge of global cosmetic regulations, including FDA (U.S.), Health Canada, EU Cosmetics Regulation, UK Cosmetics Regulation, and other international markets. Experience reviewing cosmetic product labels, artwork, packaging, ingredient listings, and claims for regulatory compliance. Experience supporting global product registrations, notifications, and regulatory documentation. Familiarity with adverse event reporting, regulatory investigations, and product compliance activities. Experience working with regulatory databases and document management systems. Strong understanding of cosmetic ingredients, formulations, and product development processes. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting shampoo, haircare, skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance, or personal care product portfolios. Knowledge of REACH, MoCRA, EPR, California Proposition 65, or other global regulatory requirements. RAC certification or other Regulatory Affairs certifications are a plus. Experience supporting both U.S. and international product launches. This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to learning more about you! #J-18808-Ljbffr Astrix Inc.