Regulatory Affairs Manager

The posting, as Dr. Squatch wrote it

Why We Exist and What We Do

At Dr. Squatch ( www.drsquatch.com ), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!

About the Role

The Regulatory Compliance Manager leads regulatory compliance for all product categories across the U.S. and international markets, making sure products are safe, compliant and market-ready. As the subject matter expert on product compliance, you will set compliance standards, build practical processes, and work with teams to keep products and documentation audit-ready, while helping the business move quickly. You will lead and develop a Senior Compliance Associate who reports directly to you, and together you will manage the team's workload across claims, ingredient and label reviews, registrations and documentation.

This is a highly cross-functional role that partners with Legal, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, Quality and Commercialization to meet compliance requirements without slowing speed to market.

This role will report to the Sr. Director of Quality & Regulatory Compliance.

This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits, based in Marina Del Rey, CA.

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $115,000 to $145,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.

What You'll Do

• Claims Substantiation
• Lead the claims substantiation process and framework, from intake through approval.
• Partner with Legal and Product Development to review consumer-facing claims on packaging, web and marketing, and to classify them (e.g., cosmetic vs. drug, product-level vs. ingredient-level).
• Decide the level of evidence needed for each claim (ingredient data, literature, consumer perception, clinical or instrumental testing).
• Review and approve testing protocols and reports to confirm they support the claims being made.
• Keep a claims substantiation file for each product, audit-ready.
• Ingredient & Formulation Review
• Review and approve raw materials and formulas against U.S. and international regulations (prohibited and restricted substances, use limits, allergens, impurities) and against brand, retail and partner standards.
• Review supplier documentation (specifications, COAs, SDSs, regulatory statements) and alternate suppliers.
• Support reformulations and product lifecycle changes, re-verifying compliance each time.
• Label & Artwork Review
• Review and approve product labeling and artwork, providing final compliance sign-off.
• Verify ingr

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