Regulatory Strategy Director, US & Canada

Colgate; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 139,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is hiring a Senior Regulatory Affairs North America Manager to lead regulatory strategy and compliance for Oral and Personal Care in the U.S. and Canada from Piscataway, NJ.

This role drives submissions, government interactions, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in regulatory affairs, deep knowledge of cosmetics and drugs regulations, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or closely related field.
• 10+ years of progressive regulatory affairs experience in consumer goods or pharmaceutical industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. regulations for cosmetics and drugs.
• Strong people management and leadership skills with experience managing direct reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and compliance for Oral Care and Personal Care product categories, including cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices, per FDA and Health Canada regulations.
• Oversee complex regulatory submissions to FDA (510(k)s, NDAs, ANDAs) and liaise with health authorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate new product development and registrations.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and communicate impact to stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop direct reports to build a high-performing regulatory team.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is hiring a Senior Regulatory Affairs North America Manager to lead regulatory strategy and compliance for Oral and Personal Care in the U.S. and Canada from Piscataway, NJ.

This role drives submissions, government interactions, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in regulatory affairs, deep knowledge of cosmetics and drugs regulations, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication