R&D Regulatory Affairs Supervisor

Wella Company; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 300,751 - 451,127; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company is seeking a Regulatory Affairs professional for the Brazil & LATAM region. This role involves assessing cosmetic products for regulatory compliance with authorities like ANVISA, supporting local teams, and integrating Brazil into global regulatory systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience in Regulatory Affairs, along with fluency in English and Spanish. Join a diverse workplace that values unique skills and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as Pharmacy or Chemistry.
• Experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess products against regulatory requirements, focusing on ANVISA.
• Support local teams with regulatory-related issues.
• Integrate Brazil into global regulatory processes.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Analytical mindset

Customer orientation

Education

Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related fields

Job description

THE ROLE

The position in Regulatory Affairs with responsibility for the Brazil & LATAM region, working closely with the central PS&RA Team in Germany, supporting local/regional initiatives by assessing regulatory conformity of Wella’s cosmetic products’ portfolio against the regulations issued by health authorities such as Brazil ANVISA.

The position reports to the LATAM Regulatory Affairs leader, and receives daily coaching/supervision for Brazil activities from the PS&RA Brazil leader. In this role, the candidate will be responsible to support assessing ingredients, formulas, labels, claims… against relevant regulatory requirements, be the key counterpart of global PS&RA team for specific activities such as raw materials’ review and approvals, safety assessments, support product registrations/notifications, in market audits by health authorities.

The candidate will also support Brazil Regulatory leader in the monitoring of new legislation, and on the integration of Brazil into global PS&RA systems and processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess formulas, ingredients, labels, and claims against relevant regulatory requirements, with key focus on ANVISA.
• Support local business teams on regulatory-related matters, falling under the core responsibility of the PS&RA function
• Support full Brazil integration into global regulatory systems and processes, in alignment with the Brazil PS&RA leader
• Interface with other local functions as per core PS&RA role and responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related fields.
• Experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in cosmetics/beauty or pharmaceuticals/medical devices.
• Experience in working with health Authorities (such as ANVISA), prove of successful negotiation/issue resolution being a plus.
• Experience with trade associations/industry consortia would also be a plus High customer and service orientation
• Fluent English and Spanish (speaking, writing, and reading)
• Problem solving, ability to sort through complex data with analytical mindset, self-motivating personality, demonstrated problem solving, high level of pragmatism and agility, passion for Regulatory Affairs and willingness to grow as Regulatory professional. As the role involves close interactions with a non collocated global team, the candidate should be able/willing to work with different cultures virtually.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.