Senior Regulatory Specialist – Cosmetics / Personal Care, Remote

The Clorox Company

Job Overview

Location

Remote - US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Senior Regulatory Specialist at Clorox serves as a strategic regulatory partner for the Burt’s Bees business, playing a critical role in ensuring compliance with global regulations while enabling innovation and accelerating time-to-market for personal care and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. This role is essential to driving profitable growth, structural margin expansion, and value creation through regulatory excellence and transformation initiatives.
• Day to day, the Specialist independently leads regulatory activities for cosmetics, personal care, and OTC products, representing the Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PS&RA) function on cross-functional project teams to ensure timely execution and compliance. They develop and execute regulatory strategies aligned with business goals, analyze and interpret regulatory data to provide strategic recommendations, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of State and Federal reporting requirements such as California Safe Cosmetics SB 312, CDER, and Cosmetics Direct.
• In documentation and communication, the role involves preparing and reviewing regulatory documentation including ingredient assessments, formula reviews, product dossiers, claims, packaging labels, and marketing materials. The Specialist translates complex regulatory and technical information into clear, actionable guidance for internal stakeholders, communicates effectively with internal teams and external partners including regulatory authorities and industry groups, and contributes to the development and management of compliance files within the Regulatory Information Management System.
• Cross-functional collaboration is central to the role, requiring leadership in partnering with R&D, Legal, Quality, and Marketing teams throughout the product lifecycle—from concept to commercialization. The Specialist provides ongoing regulatory guidance, mentors junior team members, and helps build regulatory capability across the organization by sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Externally, the Specialist represents Clorox in trade associations and regulatory working groups, defines and teaches regulatory best practices within the team and broader organization, and stays current on evolving global regulatory landscapes to ensure proactive compliance and innovation support.
• The role offers significant opportunity for professional growth, allowing the individual to deepen expertise in cosmetic and OTC drug regulations, influence high-impact product launches, develop leadership and influencing skills in a matrixed environment, and contribute to Clorox’s purpose-driven mission of creating trusted, safe, and sustainable personal care products that resonate with consumers worldwide.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline such as Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Toxicology.
• 7+ years of regulatory experience in the CPG industry, with at least 3+ years specifically in cosmetic and personal care.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations including the FD&C Act and MOCRA, global regulatory frameworks (EU, Canada, Asia), and OTC drug regulations/monographs.
• Proven ability to lead project regulatory strategies and influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-driven mindset with excellent operational skills in planning, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits prioritizing all aspects of wellbeing, including robust health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
• Inclusive fertility and adoption benefits.
• Eligibility for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans.
• Fully remote work arrangement based in the United States.

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Remote

$106k-204k

Degree Required

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About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide, including cleaning, disinfecting, laundry, food, water filtration, charcoal, and cat litter brands such as Clorox, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, Kingsford, and Fresh Step. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. It distributes products through mass retailers, e-commerce, warehouse clubs, and professional supply channels.

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