Regulatory & Legal Manager

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Regulatory & Legal Manager in a beauty startup securing compliance across EU, Switzerland, UK, and USA. Ensuring product launches and reducing external consulting costs in an expanding market.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the full regulatory compliance of all Doonails products in our core markets (EU, CH, UK, USA)
Primary point of contact for product approvals, claims, labeling and initial legal assessments
Protect Doonails from regulatory risks and accelerate our product launches
Build an internal compliance knowledge system to reduce dependence on external consultants
Manage external laboratory testing and safety assessments
Create, maintain and independently interpret PIFs, safety data sheets and laboratory reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years in Regulatory Affairs or Legal Compliance—ideally in the cosmetics, beauty or FMCG sectors
Solid knowledge of EU cosmetics law (Regulation 1223/2009); practical experience with CPNP, PIFs and Cosmetic Product Safety Reports; knowledge of other markets (CH, UK, USA) is an advantage
Familiarity with claims compliance and labeling requirements for cosmetic products—you know what goes on the packaging and why
Knowledge of packaging laws and waste compliance (VerpackG, LUCID, EPR, Battery Regulation) is a plus
Organized, self-directed, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously—you keep the overview, prioritize pragmatically and know when to engage external expertise
Open to AI tools and digital workflows for documenting and interpreting regulatory content—you take initiative rather than wait
Fluent in German, strong English—additional EU languages a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fair compensation—aligned with your qualifications & experience
A true ownership role with a high level of trust and room to shape the position
100% remote within Germany—work flexibly from anywhere
Growth potential—take on responsibility and contribute your ideas directly
€1,300 annual training & development budget for your personal growth
Nilo Health—mental health support included
Co-working space or home office equipment—costs covered
Workations in Cyprus—our office is available to you at any time
Team events across Europe—because a strong team is everything

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory AffairsLegal ComplianceEU cosmetics lawCPNPPIFsCosmetic Product Safety Reportspackaging lawswaste complianceVerpackGBattery Regulation

Soft Skills

organizedself-directedproject managementprioritizationinitiativecommunicationoverview management