Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Melaleuca, The Wellness Company is seeking a Regulatory Senior Specialist to oversee international product compliance, with a focus on Mexico. You will manage classifications, dossier preparation, submissions, renewals, and cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, QA, R&D and Operations.

You’ll monitor global regulatory changes, advise on labeling and packaging, review marketing materials, and help secure import permits for dietary supplements while ensuring timely approvals and risk

Qualifications

• Strong regulatory knowledge in food/dietary supplements, cosmetics, or home‑care products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross‑functional collaboration experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects across international markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage international regulatory affairs for markets such as Mexico, including classification and regulation monitoring.
• Lead regulatory processes for new market launches from initiation through implementation: research, dossiers, submissions, renewals.
• Advise Marketing, Operations, R&D, and QA on regulatory issues related to formulation, labeling, packaging, and quality.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

English and Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Melaleuca, The Wellness Company has firmly supported the mission of enhancing lives for more than 40 years. As the largest online wellness shopping club in North America, Melaleuca manufactures and distributes over 400 health, wellness, home, and personal care products directly to consumers through a unique, relationship-based marketing model. We are honored to have been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers and by USA Today as one of America's Most Trusted Brands 2025. Our focus is on producing high-quality, naturally inspired products that are safer for homes and better for the environment. We believe in doing business the right way—with integrity, innovation, and care for people and communities.

The Regulatory Sr. Specialist plays a key role in ensuring compliance for Melaleuca’s international product portfolio. This individual will manage regulatory affairs for global markets—especially Mexico—overseeing product classification, regulation monitoring, dossier preparation, submissions, renewals, and compliance support. The ideal candidate will have strong regulatory knowledge in food/dietary supplements, cosmetics, or home-care products; excellent project-management skills; and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external authorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage international regulatory affairs for assigned markets such as Mexico, including product classification, regulation monitoring, risk analysis, and regulatory advising.
• Lead the regulatory process for new market launches, from initiation through implementation: conduct regulation research, manage timelines, create dossiers, submit documentation, maintain correspondence with consultants and government authorities, and ensure timely renewals.
• Serve as a regulatory subject‑matter expert and advisor to Marketing, Operations, R&D, and QA teams on formulation, labeling, packaging, quality, and other regulatory issues.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders—including HQ Operations, local staff, and consultants—to issue USMCA Country of Origin letters and secure import permits for dietary supplements.
• Review product labels and marketing materials to ensure compliance while optimizing marketing appeal and claims.
• Evaluate and approve country‑specific product testing specifications for all product categories.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate regulatory updates, guidance documents, and standards; provide comprehensive analysis and preventive recommendations.
• Brief internal stakeholders on key regulatory developments and emerging global compliance trends.

Qualifications

• Strong regulatory knowledge and analytical skills in food/dietary supplements, cosmetics, or home‑care chemical products.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or legal discipline preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated cultural sensitivity and cross‑functional collaboration experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects across international markets, time zones, and functions.
• Ability to handle a high workload efficiently, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, especially in the creation and maintenance of product dossiers and filing systems.
• Solid project‑management, critical‑thinking, and analytical‑evaluation capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Melaleuca, you’ll join a company that truly values its people. Our mission—enhancing lives by helping people reach their goals—guides everything we do. We offer meaningful work in an environment built on trust, innovation, and integrity, where your contributions make a real difference.

Melaleuca provides exceptional opportunities for professional and personal growth, with a long-standing culture of promoting from within. Team Members enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, relocation support, and programs that reward loyalty and long‑term contribution. Most importantly, you’ll work alongside dedicated people who share a purpose: creating safer, healthier, and more sustainable solutions for families around the world.