Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs

Hourglass Cosmetics

Senior Specialist in Regulatory Affairs at Hourglass Cosmetics overseeing regulatory compliance for cosmetics globally. Preparing documents and managing submissions while ensuring adherence to international regulations.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review ingredients and formulas (Cosmetics and OTC) for compliance across markets (USA, EU, China, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, ASEAN, etc.)
Maintain the technical dossier for all products and ensure all required documentation is obtained from Suppliers.
Generate and maintain all documentation required for registration purposes.
Oversee international registrations for assigned and newly expanding markets, managing submissions for new products and reformulations, and coordinating with Marketing to align on the assortment needed to support each country’s regulatory requirements.
Review artwork for compliance and collaborate with Creative team for revisions as needed.
Maintain Regulatory database for new launches and existing products.
Manage testing for new products which includes receiving sample shipments from Suppliers or Product Development team, creating submission forms for samples to ship to labs, requesting start, interval and end dates to track reports, and reviewing and saving the reports for internal records.
Additional projects as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years of Regulatory Affairs experience or a related field within Cosmetics, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals or Consumer Goods.
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field.
Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (read, write, and speak) is required.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Proficiency in regulatory software and databases is a plus.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidelines and standards.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must be able to work from office at least 60% of the time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
disability insurance
retirement savings plans and company match
paid family leave
education-related programs
paid holidays
discretionary vacation time

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory AffairsComplianceDocumentation ManagementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingRegulatory Guidelines InterpretationTesting ManagementTechnical Dossier MaintenanceMarket Registration

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDetail-OrientedInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent WorkTime ManagementMultitaskingCreative Collaboration