Directory, Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary expert on raw material qualification, ingredient compliance at the ingredient level, and technical documentation for e.l.f. brands across worldwide markets.

• Identify and uphold global ingredient compliance standards, including innovative and novel ingredient technologies.

• Convert changing global regulations into practical guidance for Research & Development, Innovation, and Product Development teams.

• Direct the Canada CEPA/Section 71 Surveys, CARB surveys, US/UK REACH compliance, while keeping an eye on emerging regulations.

• Oversee VOC compliance and maintain ingredient-level VOC data necessary for regulatory submissions and inquiries.

• Ensure IFRA compliance for fragranced products and manage supplier IFRA documentation effectively.

• Facilitate EWG and Sorette certification processes by evaluating ingredient profiles and identifying restricted ingredients.

• Address and resolve documentation gaps, regulatory questions, and compliance issues arising during the preparation and submission of registration dossiers.

• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers to obtain, review, and approve necessary documentation.

• Set documentation standards and timelines in coordination with manufacturers and suppliers.

• Systematically organize and monitor raw material documents using internal IT tools while generating relevant metrics.

• Manage changes in raw materials and ingredients to ensure ongoing global compliance.

• Work closely with Regulatory, R&D, Innovation, Product Development, and Legal teams.

• Integrate ingredient expertise throughout the product lifecycle and deliver technical solutions.

• Provide education to internal stakeholders on ingredient science, emerging regulations, and compliance matters.

• Analyze chemical properties and structure-function relationships to offer insights on efficacy, performance, and ingredient testing.

• Assist in substantiating formula safety and supporting ingredient-related and marketing claims with technical documentation and scientific rationale.

• Compile ingredient-level data to address inquiries from retailers, regulators, and consumers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.

• Over 10 years of experience in a technical regulatory, ingredient science, or raw material compliance position within the Cosmetics or Personal Care sector.

• Extensive knowledge of cosmetic and skincare ingredient chemistry alongside global cosmetic ingredient regulations.

• Hands-on experience working with third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers, especially in the EU and Asia.

• Demonstrated history of raw material qualification, management of supplier documentation, and achieving ingredient compliance at scale.

• Strong comprehension of supporting innovative ingredient and formula developments.

• Capability to communicate complex technical and regulatory information in a clear manner to non-technical stakeholders.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, with a talent for influencing and aligning cross-functional teams.

• Experience managing a diverse multi-brand portfolio encompassing color cosmetics, haircare, skincare, medical devices, tools, and merchandise.

• Proven experience in scaling a raw material documentation database.

• Knowledge of claim substantiation frameworks with experience in supporting marketing and regulatory claims.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Bonus potential, up to 200% of target bonus based on company performance.

• Equity options.

• Flexible time-off policy.

• Half-day Fridays year-round.

• Work-from-home arrangements.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance plans.

• Retirement savings program.

• Gender-neutral parental leave policy.

• Unlimited paid time off.