Strategic Regulatory Leader, North America

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Piscataway, NJ, is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager for North America to lead regulatory strategy for Oral Care and Personal Care, covering cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices. You will ensure compliance with FDA and Health Canada regulations and oversee submissions such as 510(k)s, NDAs, and ANDAs.

You will build cross-functional partnerships, mentor staff, drive continuous improvement, and manage multiple high-stakes projects while advancing product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years regulatory affairs experience in consumer goods or pharma.
• Expert knowledge of US cosmetics and drugs regulations.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop direct reports.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions (FDA, Health Canada).
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional influence.
• Experience with regulatory tracking software (SAP) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and compliance for Oral and Personal Care products.
• Oversee FDA submissions (510(k)s, NDAs, ANDAs) and health authority interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product registrations.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and prepare strategic communications.
• Mentor and coach regulatory staff and drive process improvements.
• Assess chemicals of concern and manage change controls and SOPs.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Communication

Regulatory strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's in Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive in Piscataway, NJ, is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager for North America to lead regulatory strategy for Oral Care and Personal Care, covering cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices. You will ensure compliance with FDA and Health Canada regulations and oversee submissions such as 510(k)s, NDAs, and ANDAs.

You will build cross-functional partnerships, mentor staff, drive continuous improvement, and manage multiple high-stakes projects while advancing product