Regulatory Affairs Manager

Mackinnon Bruce International; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in fragrances is seeking a Fragrance Compliance Manager to ensure regulatory compliance and support business growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in fragrance regulatory compliance, a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and a strong understanding of global regulations. Responsibilities include leading regulatory strategy, managing dossiers, and improving Safety Data Sheets processes. This full-time position offers opportunities for influence and growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fragrance regulatory compliance, ideally within consumer products.
• Strong understanding of global fragrance regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regulatory strategy for fragrances to ensure global compliance.
• Manage regulatory submissions and filings for product access.
• Create and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in collaboration with the EHS team.

Skills

Fragrance regulatory compliance

Risk assessment and mitigation

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Technical expertise in fragrance regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Toxicology, or related field

Tools

SDS authoring

Job description

Our client is a global leader within fragrances and diffusers. Due to their global growth plans in 2026, they are looking to hire a Fragrance Compliance Manager to drive compliance, regulatory strategies and support overall business growth.

The Role

• Fragrance Regulatory Compliance: Lead the regulatory strategy for fragrances across home, car and other diffusion devices, ensuring global regulatory compliance, as well as meeting IFRA standards.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate potential regulatory risks associated with new and existing fragrance products.
• Regulatory Submissions & Filings: Manage the submission and maintenance of regulatory dossiers, including product information files (PIFs) and other necessary filings for international market access in collaboration with other team members.
• Own the creation and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) process, collaborating with the EHS team for accuracy and compliance, with a near-term focus on implementing automated SDS generation software.
• Fragrance Safety & Claims: Support substantiation of fragrance-related claims, ensuring alignment with regulatory guidelines and consumer trust.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for fragrance-related regulatory inquiries from internal teams and external customers.
• Claims Substantiation: Work with the Legal team to support marketing teams with regulatory guidance on permissible claims, ensuring fragrance claims (e.g., "safe," "clean") are supported with evidence.

The Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Toxicology, or a related field. Advanced degrees (MS, PhD) are a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in fragrance regulatory compliance, ideally within consumer products, home care, personal care, or cosmetics.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of global fragrance regulations. Experience and expertise in authoring SDSs. Knowledge and understanding of global fragrance industry requirements including IFRA.
• Ability to work cross functionally in a fast paced and innovative environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Project Management, and Research
• Chemical Manufacturing, Personal Care Product Manufacturing, and Retail Health and Personal Care Products