Role Overview
The Product & Regulatory Compliance Manager will lead the product development team to drive new product innovation from concept to launch. This role oversees the full product lifecycle, including ideation, formulation review, packaging creation, testing, and commercialization, while also ensuring that all products meet regulatory and compliance requirements across relevant markets.
Key Responsibilities
Product Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and support the product development team in planning, developing, and executing new supplement and skincare products.
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle: concept creation, formulation evaluation, sample testing, packaging development, and production readiness.
- Collaborate with manufacturers, design, and marketing to ensure successful product launches.
- Provide guidance on allowable claims, formulation restrictions, and market-specific requirements.
- Approve product briefs, ingredient lists, claims, and packaging directions.
- Ensure project timelines are met and product launches proceed smoothly.
Regulatory Submissions & Licensing
- Manage end-to-end regulatory submissions for supplement and skincare products.
- Prepare and submit product notifications, registrations, and renewals.
- Support and coordinate GDP (Good Distribution Practice) audits required for licensing and distribution.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities, consultants, and certification bodies.
- Track approval timelines to prevent delays in product launches.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Monitor changing regulations across markets to ensure continued compliance.
- Maintain regulatory documentation, technical files, and safety assessments.
- Provide proactive compliance recommendations during product development to minimize future risks.
- Support future TCM licensing requirements as the company expands into this category.
Packaging & Labeling Compliance
- Review all product packaging, labels, and marketing claims for regulatory accuracy.
- Ensure market-specific labeling requirements are met before products go to print/production.
- Work with creative and marketing teams to ensure claims, wordings, and graphics comply with regulations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the regulatory lead within the product team, ensuring all product decisions align with compliance standards.
- Work with QA/QC teams to uphold product quality and documentation standards.
- Assist in creating internal SOPs and compliance checklists.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Business, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, product development, or compliance within supplements, skincare, pharmaceuticals, or related regulated industries.
- Experience with product registration in markets like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, etc. (preferred).
- Understanding of GDP audit requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership capabilities, with experience overseeing or guiding a product team.
- Deep understanding of supplement and skincare product development.
- Strong regulatory awareness and ability to interpret compliance requirements.
- Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- High attention to detail and strong documentation abilities.
- Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools or regulatory management systems.