Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs North America

Innovative Beauty Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 190,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in Canada is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs. This pivotal role involves overseeing regulatory compliance and quality assurance functions, leading teams, and ensuring adherence to industry regulations. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $155,000 and requires work in a hybrid environment located in Mississauga.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and employee wellness program

Significant opportunities for personal and professional growth

Highly competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs within the cosmetics industry.
• At least 5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Strong understanding of North American regulations (FDA, EPA, MOCRA).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of regulatory compliance strategies for cosmetics across North America.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings.
• Manage regulatory audits and inspections.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

Quality assurance strategy

Risk management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

Quality management systems (ISO 9001, cGMP)

Regulatory compliance tools and databases

Job description

ABOUT US

With a global team of beauty experts and a distinctly personal approach, IBG empowers all its clients – from established beauty brands to first-time private label retailers – with strategic partnerships that bring visions to life, and products seamlessly to market.

Consisting of three key brands - FASTEN Packaging, Orchard Custom Beauty, and Roberts Beauty - IBG helps businesses create quality beauty products. From concept and design to getting products on shelves and online, we can support retailers, brands, and wholesalers with everything they need to get ready for retail.

IBG is in search of a Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, North America. This position will play a pivotal role in overseeing the regulatory and quality compliance functions across the region, with offices in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. This position will provide strategic direction and leadership in managing all regulatory and quality-related activities for our cosmetic and personal care product lines, ensuring adherence to FDA, EPA, MOCRA, and other relevant regulations. The Director will also lead several teams, mentor key staff, and foster an environment of continuous improvement, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards for quality and regulatory compliance.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

Regulatory Compliance Leadership:

• Strategic Oversight: Lead the development and execution of regulatory compliance strategies for cosmetics, personal accessories, and OTC products across North America, ensuring compliance with FDA, EPA, MOCRA, CFR, and other regional regulations.
• Customer and Regulatory Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory matters with major customers, providing guidance on compliance issues and aligning with their regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Submissions: Oversee the preparation, submission, and communication of all regulatory filings, ensuring alignment with internal processes and external regulatory expectations.
• Audit and Inspection Oversight: Manage regulatory audits and inspections, ensuring the organization’s readiness and compliance with industry standards.

Quality Assurance & Control Leadership:

• Quality Assurance Strategy: Lead the QA/Quality Control teams, setting strategic objectives and ensuring that all product specifications, testing, and quality standards are in compliance with both regulatory and customer requirements.
• Risk Management: Direct quality risk assessments, identifying potential risks associated with new projects and processes. Establish mitigation strategies to ensure the continued safety and compliance of products.
• Customer Satisfaction: Oversee the investigation of customer complaints, non-conformances, and deviations, leading corrective actions to maintain customer satisfaction and product integrity.
• Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Monitor global quality metrics and establish and monitor NA quality metrics, implementing systems for ongoing assessments, audits, and continuous improvement in product quality.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Strategic Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire the regulatory and quality teams across North America, providing clear direction, professional development opportunities, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure efficient utilization of resources across regulatory, quality assurance, and quality control functions to meet business goals and deadlines.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with senior leadership teams, including Product Development, Project Management, and Supply Chain, to align regulatory and quality objectives with broader organizational goals.
• Global Leadership: Work closely with the Global QA/Regulatory leaders and global teams to ensure efficient use of IBG resources.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaboration Across Teams: Act as a key leader in cross-functional projects, providing regulatory and quality assurance guidance to support product development, launches, and manufacturing processes.
• External Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with external regulatory bodies, industry associations, and key stakeholders to keep the organization informed on regulatory changes and ensure compliance across North America and globally, where required.

Risk and Compliance Management:

• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk management strategies to proactively address potential regulatory and quality risks, minimizing the likelihood of issues arising during product development or after launch.
• Change Management: Oversee risk assessments for new products, processes, and major changes, ensuring that necessary mitigation actions are taken in advance.

ABOUT YOU:

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering). An advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and quality control within the cosmetics or personal care industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of North American regulations (FDA, EPA, MOCRA) and global standards (EU, Canada, ISO) as they relate to cosmetics, OTC, and personal care products.
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Certifications: Certifications in quality management (e.g., ASQ, Six Sigma) or related fields are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, cGMP) and experience working with regulatory compliance tools and databases.

This Director-level role focuses on strategic oversight, high-level leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the highest quality and regulatory standards across North America.

WHAT WE OFFER

As a Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, North America, you will enjoy being part of an energetic and hands-on team, excited about beauty and home care. You will work with passionate and talented colleagues who inspire and support each other. We have fun and celebrate successes together, but we are also not afraid to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. We work hard and play hard!

On top of that you will get:

• To work in a fast-paced industry that is highly innovative and agile
• IBG is an international team of over 200 people across nine locations worldwide
• Significant opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally.
• A highly competitive total rewards package with a salary range of $140,000 to $155,000 depending on experience
• Work in a hybrid environment – at least 3 days in our Mississauga office
• A comprehensive benefits and employee wellness program
• Of course, a great bunch of colleagues.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and other identities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know by contacting us at [e-mail] so we can work with you to meet your needs.