Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs to lead our regulatory function and compliance strategy across dietary supplement and consumer health product lines. This is a high-ownership role reporting directly to the Director of Legal & Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Leadership:
  • Lead regulatory strategy and submissions for new and existing dietary supplement products, including structure/function claims substantiation, label review, and 75-day notifications to FDA.
  • Maintain and lead the regulatory team, providing oversight on day-to-day tasks, professional development guidance, and quality review of deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  • Partner with R&D, Innovation, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to provide proactive regulatory guidance throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on product claims, advertising compliance, and go-to-market strategy, ensuring regulatory rigor without slowing down the business.
  • Serve as the regulatory voice in product launch processes, flagging issues early and bringing solutions, not just problems.
  • Proactively manage team capacity, anticipating bandwidth constraints, redistributing workload, and communicating trade-offs before they become obstacles for cross-functional partners.
• Compliance Infrastructure:
  • Build and maintain regulatory documentation, SOPs, and internal guidance frameworks that scale with Ritual's growth.
  • Ensure labeling, packaging, and marketing materials meet all applicable regulatory requirements before launch.
  • Drive continuous improvement in how we manage regulatory risk across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of regulatory affairs experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharma, or consumer health products.
• At least 1–2 years in a role with people leadership responsibilities.
• Deep working knowledge of FDA regulations governing dietary supplements (DSHEA, 21 CFR Part 111, structure/function claim requirements) and FTC advertising guidelines.
• Experience managing regulatory submissions, label review, and cross-functional product launches end to end.
• Bachelor's degree in a life science, pharmacy, food science, or related field. Preferred advanced degree (MS, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Health Canada NHP regulations and EU food supplement frameworks.
• Prior experience operating as a solo or lead regulatory function - building processes, not just following them.
• Prior experience working within AI systems (Claude, Notion AI, etc.).

Qualifications

• Detail-Oriented: You care about the details—because you know they add up to better, more trustworthy outcomes.
• Strategically minded: You anticipate regulatory hurdles early and shape strategy before problems arise. You come with solutions.
• Clear Communicator: You express ideas clearly and thoughtfully—whether in writing, speaking, or storytelling. You tailor messages to your audience and make complex concepts easy to understand.
• Empowered Collaborator: You work across teams with trust and respect. You challenge ideas constructively, co-create solutions, and move projects forward through collective effort.
• Proactive: You anticipate needs, take ownership, and ask for support when needed. You keep momentum even without constant direction.
• A team leader: You invest in the people around you. You give feedback directly and develop your team members with intention.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Financial & Career Support: 401(k) Match (up to 4%), Equity participation through stock options
• Family & Flexibility: 10 Wellness Days per Year (Final Friday of every month), Annual Wellness Stipend, Monthly wellness activities
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO (with a 10-day minimum to recharge), 11 Paid Company Holidays, Additional company time off for holidays that fall around a weekend, Winter Break (Christmas - New Years)
• Focus Fridays for self-development and deep work