Cosmetics Quality & Compliance Lead

Rare Beauty; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered

Wellness activities

Makeup stipend

Mental health training

Certification support

Job summary

Rare Beauty in El Segundo seeks a Quality Manager to uphold and advance our cosmetic quality standards across launches, manufacturing, and supply. You will oversee product and packaging quality, supplier compliance, inspections, investigations, and CAPAs, partnering with internal teams and external partners.

You will apply GMP, ISO 22716, FDA MoCRA knowledge, drive risk-based decisions, and lead continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, quality assurance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive QA or QC experience, preferably cosmetics/consumer products.
• At least 1 year in quality leadership or technical decision-making capacity.
• Experience with contract manufacturers, supplier audits, and CAPA management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality activities for bulk, components, and finished goods, manufacturing documentation, testing, and approvals.
• Manage packaging and component inspections from scheduling through report review and disposition.
• Collaborate with Product Development to evaluate deviations and resolve technical concerns.
• Lead supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing compliance monitoring, including GMP audits.
• Lead quality investigations, CAPAs, and corrective actions with verification and closure.

Skills

Quality leadership

GMP knowledge

Cosmetics QA

Risk management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP experience

MS Excel

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or engineering

Tools

ERP

QMS

MS Excel

Job description

Rare Beauty in El Segundo seeks a Quality Manager to uphold and advance our cosmetic quality standards across launches, manufacturing, and supply. You will oversee product and packaging quality, supplier compliance, inspections, investigations, and CAPAs, partnering with internal teams and external partners.

You will apply GMP, ISO 22716, FDA MoCRA knowledge, drive risk-based decisions, and lead continuous improvement.