Senior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager

L'Oréal; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, seeks a Senior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager in Malaysia to lead regulatory compliance, substantiation, and market access across cosmetics and adjacent categories.

You will partner with internal teams and authorities to safeguard brand integrity, manage complex regulatory challenges, and support growth in health supplements and beauty devices. A strong scientific background and 7–10 years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a relevant scientific discipline is required.
• 7–10 years of core regulatory experience in cosmetics/pharma/FMCG, with health supplements and medical devices knowledge a plus.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and ability to translate complex science for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong business acumen to align regulatory compliance with commercial goals and market access.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory compliance analysis for cosmetics and related products across all categories.
• Efficacy claims substantiation and defense letters as needed to protect brand integrity.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to support market access.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance regulatory requirements with business goals.
• Oversee registrations and compliance for adjacent categories like health supplements, medical devices, and beauty devices.
• Assist in health-related complaint management and timely adverse event reporting.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Critical thinking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic/Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Who is L’Oréal?

L'Oréal is the world's largest and most profitable beauty company. Present in over 150 countries, L’Oréal has catered to all forms of beauty in the world for over 100 years and has built an unrivalled portfolio of more than 35 international, diverse and complementary brands including L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Nyx Professional Makeup, IT Cosmetics, Lancôme, Kiehl's, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Biotherm, Clarisonic, Kérastase, L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, Vichy, and La Roche-Posay. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to one business: beauty. The group's mission is to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to women and men around the world with respect for their diversity. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition for the coming years is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires. Our business is energetic and vibrant, underpinned by strong ethical principles and our belief that financial performance and responsible business go hand-in-hand. We are driven each day by our six founding values - Passion, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Open-mindedness, Quest for Excellence and Responsibility. The distance between beauty and tech is closing rapidly, and we are determined to be pioneers in this new beauty tech world. New digital technologies and services are making the world of beauty move faster than ever before. Data and artificial intelligence are opening new horizons for personalization and customization. By incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers. When beauty and tech collide, the impossible can happen! In our journey, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission. Would you like to be a part of the adventure?

Why join us?

Being the world's #1 beauty company, L'Oréal empowers its people who are ready to take bets, think out of the box, defend their convictions, be resilient and leave their own mark. They are offered numerous opportunities, fast track careers and early responsibilities. L'Oréal has ambitious goals and is striving for excellence. This permanent learning experience helps you stretch your potential. We define success as making a positive, conscious impact. At L'Oréal, you will be encouraged to think and act beyond your job. We push boundaries and move fast globally to stay ahead of the game. Your job will be your own innovation playground. We encourage different points of view. What sets you apart is what makes you great. You will always have the space to question, express, agree and disagree. We unleash everyone's potential. Here, learning opportunities are endless. You will build your own unique path. We believe in the impact of great mentors. You will be inspired by people you won't ever want to forget.

What will you do?

As a Senior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, claim substantiation, securing market access, and protecting our license to operate. In this role, you will act as a key business partner, ensuring full compliance for cosmetics and adjacent categories (e.g., health supplements, medical devices, beauty devices) while enabling business growth and market access. You are expected to manage the following

• Regulatory Compliance: Provide expert analysis of cosmetic and related regulations, ensuring full compliance across all product categories.
• Efficacy & Claims Substantiation: Assess and ensure that product efficacy claims are scientifically credible and compliant with local regulations. Prepare robust substantiation support and defense letters when the need arises; to protect brand integrity.
• Internal & External Relations: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with regulatory authorities and key internal stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Strategic Guidance: Partner closely with cross-functional teams to balance business goals with stringent regulatory requirements.
• Expanded Portfolio Oversight: Oversee product registrations and compliance for adjacent categories, including health supplements, medical devices, and beauty devices.
• Health Related Complaint Management: Assist in health-related complaints and ensure timely and accurate reporting of adverse events in accordance with local standards and internal guidelines.

Who are we looking for?

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a relevant scientific discipline is required.

• Deep Regulatory Expertise: Minimum 7-10 years of core regulatory experience, ideally within the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or FMCG sectors; in scientific affairs, regulatory affairs, product development, or related fields. Experience or knowledge in health supplements and medical device registration is an added advantage.
• Influential Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong Business Acumen: Capacity to bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and commercial objectives, identifying risks and unlocking opportunities for market access.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills to navigate crises, resolve complex regulatory challenges, and prioritize actions efficiently.
• Strong Team Player: Highly collaborative nature with a proven ability to work seamlessly across diverse teams, foster positive working relationships, and share expertise to support collective goals.