Global Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science Director

parfumsworldwide; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty seeks a Director of Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science to lead global ingredient compliance, supplier documentation, and technical guidance for R&D and product development teams across cosmetics and personal care.

The role is remote in the United States. The position requires an MSc in chemistry or a related field and 10+ years of senior regulatory or ingredient science experience, with extensive cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and

Qualifications

• MSc in chemistry or related scientific discipline is required.
• 10+ years of technical regulatory, ingredient science, or raw-material compliance experience in cosmetics/personal care.
• Experience in global regulatory monitoring for multiple regions (US, Canada, UK/Europe, Asia).
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead global ingredient compliance and supplier documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to R&D, innovation, and product development teams.
• Oversee regulatory monitoring and cross-functional technical communication.
• Ensure documentation aligns with safety and regulatory standards across brands.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Cosmetics regulation

Ingredient science

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Supplier management

Education

MSc in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Regulatory databases

Documentation systems

Job description

e.l.f. Beauty seeks a Director of Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science to lead global ingredient compliance, supplier documentation, and technical guidance for R&D and product development teams across cosmetics and personal care.

The role is remote in the United States. The position requires an MSc in chemistry or a related field and 10+ years of senior regulatory or ingredient science experience, with extensive cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and