Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs (Hybrid Role - New York)
Olaplex · New York City · $130,000–$170,000 (stated in the posting)
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.
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 practices
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 influence stakeholders at multiple levels
- Experience managing or mentoring team members
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process simplification and efficiency
- Ability to manage complexity and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail with a global perspective
We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.
Our Total Rewards:
The annual base pay for this position is $130,000 - $170,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and geographic location.
- Competitive compensation
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
- Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
- Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
- Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
- Our culture has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand. Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX
- Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Our mission is to create a culture that celebrates our bonds by embracing, elevating, and empowering individuals from all backgrounds.
OLAPLEX is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.