Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

The Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist will support compliance of AmRL-developed skin care products with local, state, federal, and international cosmetic and OTC product and packaging regulations. This will be done through formula review; copy and artwork approval; product registration/notification document generation; and process development for new/emerging regulations.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $60,000 - $75,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Pre- Launch Brand Support
  • Review and approve/reject copy documents, labels, and formulas for cosmetic and drug products to confirm regulatory compliance to applicable regulations in the United States, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia and other local regulatory agencies in the appropriate area of intended distribution.
• Commercialization and Post-Launch Support
  • Provide documentation to support product registration in core and export markets. Support post-launch inquiries from retailers, consumers, and authorities. Compile and analyze data in support of annual data reporting obligations.
• Packaging Regulation Support
  • Support Regulatory and Safety team members in tracking, analyzing and preparing to comply with new and evolving packaging regulations (e.g. Post-Consumer Recycled content, recycling and recyclability targets, extended producer responsibility, required/prohibited label elements, etc.). Contribute to projects that are needed to improve the performance of Regulatory Affairs in this area.
• Regulatory Change
  • Support Regulatory and Regulatory Intelligence team members in tracking, analyzing and complying with new and evolving product regulations. Contribute to projects that are needed to improve the performance of Regulatory Affairs in this area.
• Manage Contractors and Consultants
  • Provide oversight and training, as needed, for contractor(s) performing artwork reviews and other tasks on the team's behalf.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Science such as Regulatory Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field science.
• 2+ years in a Regulatory Affairs environment (personal care, pharmaceutical, research laboratory, medical device, food technology).
• Experience with SharePoint, SAP (Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) Module) and Access databases is a benefit.
• Experience working in a matrixed, multi-site, international environment.
• Strong written and verbal, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills to technical and non-technical groups.
• Strong computing skills with experience using multiple databases.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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