Regulatory Affairs Specialist

$66,000 - $92,000/Yr

The Honest - Playa Vista, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Playa Vista, CA

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Honest Company is on the lookout for a dedicated Regulatory Affairs Specialist to champion our mission of transparency and trust. In this position, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our products meet North American regulatory standards, guiding our Product Development, Marketing, and Legal teams along the way. If you're passionate about making a difference and navigating the intricacies of compliance with finesse, this is your opportunity to shine!

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Regulatory lead on cross-functional development teams ensuring product approvals, formula validation, claim review/substantiation and labeling
• Maintain and develop ingredient listings for finished products
• Partner with Product Development, Marketing, and Creative on product labels, artwork design, and advertising to ensure label compliance with regulations
• Assist in preparing product reports for submission to retailers and/or regulatory agencies for registration and notification processes
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements to cross-functional teams and other stakeholders
• Maintain regulatory archives and product registration databases
• Evaluate US state and Canada regulatory landscape, assess potential impacts on product formulation and labeling, and contribute to providing internal guidance and updates to the key stakeholders
• Review product labels, company literature, and marketing material for technical accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers and internal teams to gather and evaluate raw material and product documentation
• Assist in investigating and resolving product and process problems related to regulatory issues
• Keep up to date with regulatory changes and industry best practices
• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies
• Maintain documentation of regulatory activities and due diligence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree life sciences, chemistry, or a related field.
• 2+ years of regulatory affairs experience or relevant coursework, preferably in Personal care, baby care or cosmetics industry
• Working knowledge of cosmetics, baby and personal care products regulations/ guidelines as well as claim substantiation
• The ability to think critically and strategically, capable of effectively interpreting and communicating the impact of regulations to various stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• An exceptional communicator: No matter the audience, you consistently deliver your thoughts clearly, concisely, and confidently in your verbal and written communications
• Team-oriented: You have exceptional collaboration skills and can work effectively in a team to achieve common goals.
• Detail-oriented and multi-tasker: You are meticulous, organized, good at task prioritization and you work with a sense of urgency
• Highly analytical and strategic: Your problem-solving skills are remarkable
• Adaptable and flexible: You thrive in dynamic environments, adjusting to shifting priorities and evolving business needs; you can work well with all cross-functional collaborators to build positive and productive relationships.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401k with company match
• Wellness incentives including a monthly fitness reimbursement and onsite fitness classes
• Options for education reimbursement
• Discount on all products
• Generous and flexible vacation policy
• Generous maternity and paternity leave
• Pet insurance