Senior Regulatory Specialist – Cosmetics / Personal Care

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Your role at Clorox:

The Senior Regulatory Specialist will serve as a strategic regulatory partner for the Burt’s Bees business, supporting product development, commercialization, brand maintenance, implementation of regulatory best practices, and maintaining a robust compliance program for our personal care and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products.
This role independently leads regulatory activities, ensuring compliance with global regulations while enabling innovation and speed to market.
Daily cross-functional collaboration is essential, involving teams across Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PS&RA), Product Development, Legal, Corporate Quality, Marketing, and Government Affairs.
Through this work, you will play a key role in accelerating profitable growth, driving structural margin expansion, and unlocking value through transformation.

This individual will work onsite, in a Clorox office, 3 days a week and remotely 2 days a week. --- This position can be based in Durham, NC, Burt's Bees headquarters or Pleasanton, CA; Alpharetta, GA or Willowbrook, IL.

In this role, you will:

Regulatory Strategy & Project Leadership

• Independently represent the PS&RA function on cross-functional project teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely project execution.  

• Develop and execute regulatory strategies for cosmetics, personal care, and OTC products, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Analyze and interpret regulatory data to provide strategic recommendations and influence project direction.

• Identify regulatory risks and mitigation strategies to support successful product launches.

• Maintain and update State and Federal reporting requirements related to your project categories (e.g., California Safe Cosmetics SB 312, CDER, Cosmetics Direct).

Documentation & Communication

• Prepare and review regulatory documentation including but not limited to ingredient assessments, formula reviews, product dossiers, claims, packaging labels, marketing communication materials.

• Translate complex regulatory and technical information into clear, actionable guidance for internal stakeholders.

• Effectively communicate with internal teams and external partners, including regulatory authorities and industry groups.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of effective documentation and data control management for compliance files within the Regulatory Information Management System.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Legal, Quality, and Marketing teams.

• Provide regulatory guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building regulatory capability across the organization.

External Engagement & Best Practices

• Represent the company in external forums, including trade associations and regulatory working groups.

• Define and teach regulatory best practices within the team and broader organization.

What we look for:

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline (e.g., Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology).

• 7+ years of regulatory experience in the CPG industry, with 3+ years specifically in the cosmetic and personal care space.

• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations [e.g., The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA)], global regulatory frameworks (including European Union, Canada and Asia markets), and OTC drug regulations/monographs.

• Proven ability to lead project regulatory strategies and influence cross-functional teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Results driven: Excellent operational skills including planning, organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to develop effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with natural products