Regulatory Specialist I

About the Role

Individual contributor responsible for providing day-to-day global regulatory support, execution, and advisement for the successful launch and lifecycle of formulated and hardline/softline consumer products such as home fragrance, personal care, OTC drugs, and accessories. Focus on supporting global franchise partners around the world with product compliance.

Responsibilities

• Product Compliance Management:
  • Understand and apply global regulations to ensure amenable products.
  • Communicate product and ingredient/formula requirements to appropriate partners.
  • Evaluate and resolve minor product compliance issues with cross-functional partners.
  • Evaluate and raise major issues to manager/supervisor.
• Product Research and Evaluation:
  • Perform research on regulatory-related topics appropriate to areas of accountability.
  • Provide recommendations and information to supervisor and regulatory teams.
  • Learn and apply regulations and begin to leverage experience in issue management.
  • Develop an understanding of market positioning and ingredient/technology acceptability.
• Submission and Reporting Management:
  • Assist and be responsible for the design and maintenance of regulatory recordkeeping systems.
  • Organize information, documentation, and databases to ensure completeness and ease of use.
  • Provide metric data for areas of responsibility and tasks.
  • Identify and develop SOPs associated with areas of accountability.
• Emerging Issues Management / External Monitoring:
  • Maintain awareness and understanding of regulations, industry, and technical issues.
  • Understand emerging technical issues and identify impacts through functional support of sub-brand projects.
  • Communicate developments and relevant information to regulatory and technical teams.
  • Conduct external monitoring, including but not limited to: FDA, Health Canada, EU Cosmetics Regulation, Federal & State legislation, FTC, NAD, Federal Register, International regulations, and emerging issues.
• Government Agency and Trade Association Management:
  • Participate in trade association activities as identified by supervisor.
  • Supervise government/regulations applicable to their area of accountability.
  • Communicate emerging trade association activities and/or governmental monitoring to the regulatory team.
  • Participate in and organize educational and development activities such as webinars as needed.
• Talent Management:
  • Assist in onboarding new associates and training cross-functional partners when needed.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of lab or related experience.
• Familiarity with formulated, hardline, and softline consumer product regulations preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be collaborative, motivated, and adaptable.
• Excels at managing competing tasks simultaneously without compromising accuracy or attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and preferably SAP system.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, BS/BA, or similar or equivalent experience in a related field.

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to an onsite wellness center and pharmacy at the Columbus, OH home office.
• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount.
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off and paid parental leave, plus access to family and lifestyle programs including family-building benefits, childcare discounts, and home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs.
• 40% merchandise discount and gratis.