HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs (Hybrid Role) Relocation Assistance Offered
Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.
Hourglass Cosmetics is committed to quality products and superior customer service in all aspects of our business. This role is responsible for managing and overseeing the regulatory compliance of the company's products. This includes preparing and submitting regulatory documents, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements, and ensuring that all products meet both domestic and international regulations.
WHAT YOU DO:
- Review ingredients and formulas (Cosmetics and OTC) for compliance across markets (USA, EU, China, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, ASEAN, etc.)
- Maintain the technical dossier for all products and ensure all required documentation is obtained from Suppliers.
- Generate and maintain all documentation required for registration purposes.
- Oversee international registrations for assigned and newly expanding markets, managing submissions for new products and reformulations, and coordinating with Marketing to align on the assortment needed to support each country's regulatory requirements.
- Review artwork for compliance and collaborate with Creative team for revisions as needed.
- Maintain Regulatory database for new launches and existing products.
- Manage testing for new products which includes receiving sample shipments from Suppliers or Product Development team, creating submission forms for samples to ship to labs, requesting start, interval and end dates to track reports, and reviewing and saving the reports for internal records.
- Additional projects as needed.
YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:
- You are extremely ORGANIZED: You enjoy creating checklists and keeping visual reminders.
- You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person and collaborate well with others.
- You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities, and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
- You thrive in a FAST-PACED environment: You can handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- You are passionate about the DETAILS and are extremely THOROUGH: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
- You are a TEAM PLAYER: You are comfortable following directions and also bringing your own ideas to the table. You are confident taking initiative while working in a collaborative environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 3 years of Regulatory Affairs experience or a related field within Cosmetics, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals or Consumer Goods.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (read, write, and speak) is required.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficiency in regulatory software and databases is a plus.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidelines and standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must be able to work from office at least 60% of the time.
The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.
This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.
In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.
Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at 310-392-7799 or [email protected].
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