Technical Regulatory Manager

Huda Beauty; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand in Dubai is seeking a Technical Regulatory Manager to oversee regulatory affairs across the Americas. This role involves leading compliance for cosmetic products, collaborating with product development teams, and ensuring adherence to all cosmetic regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, particularly in the cosmetics sector, and a degree in Cosmetics Science or a similar field. The position offers competitive benefits, including premium health coverage and employee discounts.

Benefits

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Monthly coaching sessions

Employee discounts on products

Quarterly product gifting

Monthly 'Self Love Days'

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs role.
• Experience in launching cosmetic products in the US.
• Familiarity with makeup and cosmetics industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance for all cosmetic products marketed in Americas.
• Manage efficacy testing labs and marketing claims.
• Collaborate with NPD, Product Development, and Marketing teams.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in Cosmetics Science or similar qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

Summary:The Technical Regulatory Manager is responsible for leading all regulatory affairs activities across the Americas region (US, Canada & South America), as well as being the technical and ingredient expert in the Regulatory team. This role provides technical support to the regulatory team where needed, and ensures full compliance with relevant cosmetic regulations and related product or environmental requirements, guiding product development, marketing and certification processes. The position is the regional expert on all relevant US regulatory frameworks, driving continuous compliance, interpreting regulatory changes, and partnering cross-functionally to enable successful and timely launches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead regulatory compliance for all cosmetic products marketed in Americas, including formula review, packaging, and claims.
• Leading all technical document collection, with support from regional leads.
• Formula and raw material reviews for US and support global.
• Initiate testing required for regional compliance, in collaboration with the rest of the regulatory team.
• Marketing Claims - manage efficacy testing labs– briefing testing protocols, managing timings and updates with marketing and PD teams.
• Global INCI list generation and artwork approvals for all US markets.
• Attending launch meetings, tracking projects and updating the wider teams on progress
• Lead EPR reporting for the US.
• Lead on other product, packaging or FG compliance initiatives & reporting (such as CARB, Canadian Ingredient Tonnage Tracking etc) for the Americas region.
• Provide regulatory intelligence, monitoring new and emerging US federal and state legislation and assessing business impacts.
• Support new market or retailer onboarding.
• Lead post-market surveillance, maintaining safety documentation and escalation procedures in line with cosmetovigilance processes.
• Collaborate closely with NPD, Product Development and Marketing teams to enable compliant launches.
• Collaborate closely with Regional GM and commercial teams on launch strategies, product compliance and product registrations.

• Experience in launching cosmetic products in the US is mandatory.
• Solid experience, familiarity with regulations, and proven knowledge in the makeup and cosmetics industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs role.
• Degree in Cosmetics Science or similar qualification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe; familiarity with social media/web platforms is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward thinker with a Kaizen (continuous improvement) mentality, who actively seeks opportunities to improve and proposes solutions.
• Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and effective interpersonal communication.
• Highly resourceful team player with the ability to be extremely effective independently
• Display an approachable nature and flexible working style with flawless written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels of the organization when required.
• Flexible working style, early morning or late evening calls may be required to accommodate global business needs.

• Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents
• Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
• Quarterly product gifting

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.