- Company Name
- Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America
- Job Title
- Regulatory Affairs Manager (6-Month Contract)
- Job Description
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Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager (6‑Month Contract)
Role Summary:
Lead and manage regulatory compliance for a growing cosmetics and natural health product company in North America. Oversee audits, submissions, and product commercialization from a regulatory perspective, while leading a diverse regulatory team and collaborating cross‑functionally to meet business objectives.
Expectations:
• Deliver regulatory audit and submission readiness for Health Canada, U.S. FDA, CFIA, CRA, CDPH, and other agencies.
• Build and develop a high‑performing regulatory team, addressing performance gaps and fostering engagement.
• Ensure all product attributes, lab data, labeling, and assets comply with current regulations in North American markets.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of domestic and global regulatory trends, laws, and guidance.
• Influence business decisions and change initiatives through regulatory insight and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage regulatory audits, permits, licenses, and submissions for multiple agencies (Health Canada, FDA, CFIA, CRA, CDPH).
2. Lead and mentor a regulatory team, setting objectives, action plans, and development opportunities.
3. Oversee product commercialization activities, including attribute definition, laboratory analysis, and label compliance.
4. Maintain regulatory status of existing products, minimizing compliance issues in North America.
5. Stay current on emerging regulatory trends, guidance documents, and policy changes.
6. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Product, Legislative Assurance, Global counterparts) to support business needs and implement GMP across Canadian facilities.
7. Engage stakeholders, vendors, and external partners to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
8. Support company values, ethics initiatives, and communications related to regulatory compliance.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 7+ years in regulatory affairs within Food/Cosmetic/Natural Health Product industry.
- 3–5+ years of management experience in regulatory functions.
- Deep knowledge of North American regulatory environments (Health Canada, FDA, CFIA, CRA, CDPH).
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
- Ability to conduct difficult conversations, provide learning, and drive change.
- Experience with change management, influencing, negotiation, and stress resilience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and regulatory software.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (biological/chemical/medical/food sciences).
- Preferable experience in Quality Assurance, GMP programs, ingredient tariff classifications, and cross‑border shipping requirements.
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