Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics)

Atrium Staffing LLC; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC is assisting a growing cosmetics company in New Jersey to hire a Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics). This role centers on regulatory compliance for personal care products, including raw material coding, ingredient documentation, product registrations, testing coordination, and labeling reviews.

The ideal candidate will have a chemistry background, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with accuracy for regulatory documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and independent work style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office tools for data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform raw material coding and maintain supplier regulatory documentation.
• Evaluate formulas, ingredient lists, labels, and claims for regulatory alignment.
• Maintain organized regulatory files to support audits, inspections, and labeling reviews.
• Oversee material coding by collecting, reviewing, and updating supplier documentation.
• Prepare regulatory records for U.S. and international product launches and registrations.
• Manage product registrations and MoCRA and state filings (e.g., CA).
• Coordinate safety testing with Formulation teams and external labs, including documentation.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Respond to regulatory inquiries with accurate product and ingredient information.
• Support additional regulatory tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent worker

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a growing organization within the personal care and cosmetics industry focused on developing safe, compliant, and high-quality products for domestic and international markets. They are currently looking to add a Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics) to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$80k

Position Overview:

The Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics) will support regulatory compliance efforts for personal care and cosmetic products by performing raw material coding, managing ingredient documentation, product registrations, testing coordination, and labeling reviews.

Responsibilities of the Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics):

• Perform raw material coding.
• Evaluate product formulas, ingredient lists, labels, and marketing claims to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Maintain organized and accurate regulatory files to support audits, inspections, and labeling reviews.
• Oversee raw material coding by collecting, reviewing, and maintaining supplier regulatory documentation.
• Prepare and update regulatory records to support product launches in the U.S. and international markets.
• Manage product registrations and required reporting, including MoCRA and California-specific filings (CFFIRKA).
• Coordinate product safety and stability testing, including working with Formulation teams, external labs, protocols, quotations, sample shipments, and final documentation.
• Support the development and upkeep of product Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Respond to internal and external regulatory inquiries with clear, accurate product and ingredient information.
• Perform additional regulatory-related tasks as needed.

Required Experience/Skills for the Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics):

• Strong attention to detail with a high emphasis on accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently while proactively asking questions when needed.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Regulatory Specialist (Cosmetics):

• Hands-on experience with raw material coding in the cosmetics or personal care industry is highly preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package including medical and dental coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(K) plan and additional benefits.