Job Description
Position Summary:
This role leads and develops Regulatory professionals who support product development for innovation, technical transfers, and upgrades. The Manager oversees regulatory compliance across the full product lifecycle - from raw material and formula review, ingredient label development, and claims substantiation, to artwork/asset approval and product registration. This role is also accountable for cosmetic/OTC product and site registrations for the US and Canada, serving as the subject matter expert for regulatory strategy and execution. The Manager will develop and maintain comprehensive regulatory frameworks supporting cosmetics/OTC and will own the related end-to-end documentation. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, results-oriented leader who thrives in a high-performance environment, builds strong relationships across business functions, and brings a solutions-forward mindset to every engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports within the Regulatory team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and growth.
- Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting their professional development and day-to-day performance.
- Build and maintain effective cross-functional partnerships across R&D, Marketing, Operations and Legal.
- Oversee regulatory compliance across the full product development lifecycle, including product registration and notification for e.l.f. Beauty brands, serving as the primary point of contact with Health Canada and the US FDA.
- Monitor and communicate the regulatory impact of upcoming cosmetic regulations to proactively drive alignment and execute required actions.
- Represent e.l.f. Beauty on trade association committees and leverage regulatory intelligence to inform and strengthen internal strategies.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a regulatory affairs role within the cosmetics industry, including at least 2 years of people leadership.
- Comprehensive knowledge of cosmetic product regulatory requirements, with expertise in color cosmetics and skin care - encompassing ingredient compliance, labeling, registration and product claims.
- Strong knowledge of US and Canada cosmetic and OTC regulatory frameworks. Working knowledge of additional global market(s) is desirable.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to balance compliance requirements with business priorities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, regulatory, or related field required.
Position Summary:
This role leads and develops Regulatory professionals who support product development for innovation, technical transfers, and upgrades. The Manager oversees regulatory compliance across the full product lifecycle - from raw material and formula review, ingredient label development, and claims substantiation, to artwork/asset approval and product registration. This role is also accountable for cosmetic/OTC product and site registrations for the US and Canada, serving as the subject matter expert for regulatory strategy and execution. The Manager will develop and maintain comprehensive regulatory frameworks supporting cosmetics/OTC and will own the related end-to-end documentation. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, results-oriented leader who thrives in a high-performance environment, builds strong relationships across business functions, and brings a solutions-forward mindset to every engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports within the Regulatory team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and growth.
- Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting their professional development and day-to-day performance.
- Build and maintain effective cross-functional partnerships across R&D, Marketing, Operations and Legal.
- Oversee regulatory compliance across the full product development lifecycle, including product registration and notification for e.l.f. Beauty brands, serving as the primary point of contact with Health Canada and the US FDA.
- Monitor and communicate the regulatory impact of upcoming cosmetic regulations to proactively drive alignment and execute required actions.
- Represent e.l.f. Beauty on trade association committees and leverage regulatory intelligence to inform and strengthen internal strategies.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a regulatory affairs role within the cosmetics industry, including at least 2 years of people leadership.
- Comprehensive knowledge of cosmetic product regulatory requirements, with expertise in color cosmetics and skin care - encompassing ingredient compliance, labeling, registration and product claims.
- Strong knowledge of US and Canada cosmetic and OTC regulatory frameworks. Working knowledge of additional global market(s) is desirable.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to balance compliance requirements with business priorities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, regulatory, or related field required.
About E.L.F. BEAUTY
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our six brands — e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, W3LL People, Keys Soulcare, NATURIUM and rhode — are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.