Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs (Hybrid Role - New York)

OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all.

About the Role: 

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs, to lead all international registration activities and support global market access for our product portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President of Regulatory and Safety, this role is the single point of contact for all of international regulatory matters and serves as a key regulatory partner to cross-functional teams, providing clear guidance, regulatory strategy, and execution support to ensure timely, compliant product launches worldwide. 

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in global cosmetics regulations, thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and is passionate about building and driving process improvements, simplifying ways of working, and enabling business success through regulatory excellence. 

Key Responsibilities 

Global Regulatory Strategy & Execution 

• As the international regulatory lead on cross-functional project teams, responsible for global product registrations and market entry 
• Develop, communicate, and execute clear regulatory strategies, requirements, and timelines to achieve efficient and compliant global launches 
• Is the subject matter expert to bring products to market and to ensure compliance with global requirements, including but not limited to providing regulatory guidance and approvals for labeling, packaging, and marketing. 
• Conduct global claims review to ensure alignment with applicable regulations and substantiation standards 
• Oversee claims substantiation and ensure that marketing claims are backed by sufficient scientific evidence to avoid "misbranding"
• Oversee global formulation and raw material compliance assessments in partnership with R&D and Safety teams

Compliance & Regulatory Intelligence 

• Monitor, interpret, and communicate global regulatory intelligence, translating insights into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders 
• Ensure compliance with international regulations, state laws, and sustainability-related regulatory requirements 
• Support regulatory aspects of sustainability initiatives, including evolving environmental and ingredient-related requirements
• Oversee new mandatory requirements, including facility registration, product listing, and enhanced adverse event reporting 

Process Excellence & Ways of Working 

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and clarity across regulatory workflows 
• Simplify and standardize ways of working across cross-functional teams
• Drive internal initiatives that improve regulatory operations, documentation, and communication practice 

Training & Stakeholder Support 

• Serves as the primary liaison between R&D, Marketing, Legal, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to align product launches with regulatory timelines 
• Develop and deliver ongoing regulatory training programs for cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales) 
• Provide day-to-day regulatory support and consultation to key business partners

Leadership & External Engagement 

• Lead and Manage and develop direct report(s), providing mentorship and performance oversight
• Represent the company in industry associations, working groups, and regulatory forums, maintaining an external presence and influence 

About You:  

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a scientific or related field preferred
• 8+ years of experience in global regulatory affairs, with a strong focus on international registration requirements and support for cosmetic products 
• Deep knowledge of global cosmetic regulations, labeling requirements, and claims compliance 
• Demonstrated experience supporting global product launches and market access strategies 
• Strong understanding of raw material and formulation compliance 
• Experience with regulatory intelligence and sustainability-related regulations is highly preferred 
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influe