Director, Regulatory Affairs - Packaging Compliance - Global

Deciem Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Personal Days

Paternity/Maternity leave 6 months

Work from anywhere

Hybrid work model

Summer Fridays

Dog-friendly office

Employee Assistance Program

Development Grants & LinkedIn Learning

Product discount

Job summary

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, is seeking a Director of Regulatory Affairs - Packaging Compliance - Global to lead the worldwide packaging governance, ensure label compliance across EU/US/Canada, and drive packaging policy initiatives. This three-day in-office hybrid role is based in our Toronto area office.

You will oversee packaging creation for all brands, manage EPR programs, and partner with Sustainability, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure compliant, innovative packaging

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, with strong expertise in global packaging regulations and compliance across the EU, US, and Canada.
• Deep knowledge of packaging materials, label compliance, EPR, sustainability requirements, and emerging global regulations such as PPWR and recycled-content requirements.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to mentor others and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex, global initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for cross-functional teams and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Packaging Compliance team responsible for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging creation for all brands.
• Ensure label compliance in all markets reflective of product classification with a focus on EU, USA, and Canadian regulatory schemes for cosmetics, OTCs, supplements, home care.
• Initiate and manage packaging updates triggered by new regulations such as materiality, PCR, California Chasing Arrows, sorting labels, recycling, PPWR.
• Partner with external regulatory bodies, industry associations, and vendors to stay ahead of emerging requirements and contribute to shaping global packaging policy and standards.
• Establish and maintain regulatory governance frameworks, SOPs, training, and best practices to ensure consistent packaging compliance across DECIEM’s global portfolio.
• Partner cross-functionally with Regulatory, Sustainability, Sourcing, Quality, R&D, Design, Brand, and Commercial teams to ensure packaging materials and designs are compliant and fit for market.
• Lead DECIEM’s global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, ensuring accurate reporting, fee submissions, vendor management, audits, and ongoing compliance.
• Oversee the qualification and onboarding of new packaging materials, partnering with cross-functional teams to assess material standards, performance, compatibility, and sustainability requirements.
• Support investigations related to formula/packaging compatibility, packaging performance, and transportation testing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Packaging Compliance and Packaging Creation teams while managing priorities, resources

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Packaging Regulations

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Director, Regulatory Affairs - Packaging Compliance - Global

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Director, Regulatory Affairs - Packaging Compliance - Global who will lead our global packaging compliance team , ensuring our labels, components, and design strategy meets evolving regulatory requirements across key markets while enabling innovation and growth across DECIEM’s brands.

This is a three day in office hybrid role, based out of our Liberty Village office.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Oversee the Packaging Compliance team responsible for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging creation for all brands. This includes updates to existing packaging, packaging for new products, sets, alternate sizes, reformulations, commercial expansion, and full brand refreshes
• Ensure label compliance in all markets reflective of product classification with a focus on European Union, USA, and Canadian regulatory schemes for cosmetics, OTCs, supplements, home care
• Initiate and manage packaging updates triggered by new regulations such as materiality, PCR, California Chasing Arrows, sorting labels, recycling, empty space regulations, PPWR
• Partner with external regulatory bodies, industry associations, and vendors to stay ahead of emerging requirements and contribute to shaping global packaging policy and standards.
• Establish and maintain regulatory governance frameworks, SOPs, training, and best practices to ensure consistent packaging compliance across DECIEM’s global portfolio.
• Partner cross-functionally with Regulatory, Sustainability, Sourcing, Quality, R&D, Design, Brand, and Commercial teams to ensure packaging materials and designs are compliant and fit for market.
• Lead DECIEM’s global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, ensuring accurate reporting, fee submissions, vendor management, audits, and ongoing compliance.
• Oversee the qualification and onboarding of new packaging materials, partnering with cross-functional teams to assess material standards, performance, compatibility, and sustainability requirements.
• Support investigations related to formula/packaging compatibility, packaging performance, and transportation testing
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Packaging Compliance and Packaging Creation teams while managing priorities, resources

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, with strong expertise in global packaging regulations and compliance across the EU, US, and Canada.
• Deep knowledge of packaging materials, label compliance, EPR, sustainability requirements, and emerging global regulations such as PPWR and recycled-content requirements.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to mentor others and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex, global initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for cross-functional teams and senior leaders.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Play in the grey.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, " Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey ".

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.