Regulatory Affairs Specialist
US$80,000 – US$90,000 / yr base salary
Posted 18 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs ”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$90,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsBachelor’s Degree
Field of studyChemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmacy (or related)
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'LL 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.