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E.L.F. BEAUTY

Director, Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science

E.L.F. BEAUTY
Full-Time

Job Description

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty-free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 30 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a work-from-home environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary

As Director, Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science, you will be the organization's foremost authority on raw material qualification, ingredient-level compliance and technical documentation across e.l.f. brands and global markets. This is a new, high-impact role created to address a clear and growing need as we expand our business globally, supporting the increase in volume and complexity of ingredient questions, documentation requirements and cross-functional technical challenges.

The Director must possess deep technical expertise in ingredient and raw material chemistry; including polymer/surfactant chemistry, mineral/pigment chemistry and botanical/natural extract chemistry.  You will drive independent ingredient assessment at a molecular level, determining classification and regulatory status, as well as exercising scientific judgment in qualifying materials and interpreting supplier documentation/data.

Responsibilities

Global Regulatory Compliance

    Determine and maintain ingredient-level compliance globally, including new and novel ingredient technology. Translate evolving global regulations into actionable guidance for R&D, Innovation and Product Development. Lead ingredient-level Canada CEPA/Section 71 Surveys, CARB surveys, US/UK REACH compliance and monitor for new regulations, particularly during global expansion. Monitor VOC compliance, ensuring formulations meet applicable VOC limits and that ingredient-level VOC data is available and documented for regulatory submissions and inquiries. Oversee IFRA compliance for fragranced products, ensuring fragrance ingredients and concentrations conform to current IFRA Standards and that suppliers provide IFRA certificates and supporting documentation. Guide EWG and Sorette certification, evaluating ingredient profiles, flagging restricted ingredients and ensuring the team maintains supporting documentation. Serve as the technical point of contact to troubleshoot and resolve documentation gaps, regulatory queries and compliance challenges that arise during registration dossier preparation and submission. 
Supplier & Manufacturer Documentation

    Partner directly with contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers to secure, review and approve raw material and ingredient documentation. Establish and enforce documentation standards and timelines with manufacturers and suppliers to mitigate risk. Ensure the team uses internal IT tools to organize and track raw material documents across the portfolio.  Leverage IT tools to run metrics. Drive workflows and opportunities to manage changes to raw material/ingredients to maintain compliance against global standards.
Cross-Functional Leadership

    Work cross-functionally with Regulatory, R&D, Innovation, Product Development and Legal to provide raw material and ingredient expertise that keeps pace with global demand. Embed ingredient expertise into every stage of the product lifecycle. Identify ingredient-related challenges early and provide technical solutions that keep projects on track and in compliance. Educate and advise internal stakeholders on ingredient science topics, emerging regulations and compliance considerations.
Ingredient Science & Technical Assessment

    Assess the chemical properties and structure-function relationships of ingredients across categories to advise on efficacy, performance and required ingredient testing for specifications, certifications of analysis etc. Support the substantiation of formula safety profiles; with particular focus on ingredient-related claims and marketing claims with technical documentation and scientific rationale. Ensure ingredient-level data is available and organized to respond to retailer, regulator and consumer inquiries.
Requirements:

    MSc in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline. 10+ years in a technical regulatory, ingredient science, or raw material compliance role within the Cosmetics or Personal Care industry. Deep expertise in cosmetic and skincare ingredient chemistry; global cosmetic ingredient regulations. Direct experience working with third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers, particularly in the EU and Asia. Proven track record of raw material qualification, supplier documentation management and ingredient-level compliance at scale. Strong understanding of how to support innovative ingredient and formula advancements.  Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear guidance for non-technical stakeholders. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to influence and align cross-functional partners. Experience supporting a multi-brand portfolio across color cosmetics, haircare, skincare, medical devices, tools and merchandise. Experience scaling a raw material documentation database. Knowledge of claim substantiation frameworks and experience supporting marketing and regulatory claims.
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. PDN-a2ebb5cd-8f92-4649-9690-81546c0a3c35
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty-free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 30 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a work-from-home environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary

As Director, Technical Regulatory & Ingredient Science, you will be the organization's foremost authority on raw material qualification, ingredient-level compliance and technical documentation across e.l.f. brands and global markets. This is a new, high-impact role created to address a clear and growing need as we expand our business globally, supporting the increase in volume and complexity of ingredient questions, documentation requirements and cross-functional technical challenges.

The Director must possess deep technical expertise in ingredient and raw material chemistry; including polymer/surfactant chemistry, mineral/pigment chemistry and botanical/natural extract chemistry.  You will drive independent ingredient assessment at a molecular level, determining classification and regulatory status, as well as exercising scientific judgment in qualifying materials and interpreting supplier documentation/data.

Responsibilities

Global Regulatory Compliance

    Determine and maintain ingredient-level compliance globally, including new and novel ingredient technology. Translate evolving global regulations into actionable guidance for R&D, Innovation and Product Development. Lead ingredient-level Canada CEPA/Section 71 Surveys, CARB surveys, US/UK REACH compliance and monitor for new regulations, particularly during global expansion. Monitor VOC compliance, ensuring formulations meet applicable VOC limits and that ingredient-level VOC data is available and documented for regulatory submissions and inquiries. Oversee IFRA compliance for fragranced products, ensuring fragrance ingredients and concentrations conform to current IFRA Standards and that suppliers provide IFRA certificates and supporting documentation. Guide EWG and Sorette certification, evaluating ingredient profiles, flagging restricted ingredients and ensuring the team maintains supporting documentation. Serve as the technical point of contact to troubleshoot and resolve documentation gaps, regulatory queries and compliance challenges that arise during registration dossier preparation and submission. 
Supplier & Manufacturer Documentation

    Partner directly with contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers to secure, review and approve raw material and ingredient documentation. Establish and enforce documentation standards and timelines with manufacturers and suppliers to mitigate risk. Ensure the team uses internal IT tools to organize and track raw material documents across the portfolio.  Leverage IT tools to run metrics. Drive workflows and opportunities to manage changes to raw material/ingredients to maintain compliance against global standards.
Cross-Functional Leadership

    Work cross-functionally with Regulatory, R&D, Innovation, Product Development and Legal to provide raw material and ingredient expertise that keeps pace with global demand. Embed ingredient expertise into every stage of the product lifecycle. Identify ingredient-related challenges early and provide technical solutions that keep projects on track and in compliance. Educate and advise internal stakeholders on ingredient science topics, emerging regulations and compliance considerations.
Ingredient Science & Technical Assessment

    Assess the chemical properties and structure-function relationships of ingredients across categories to advise on efficacy, performance and required ingredient testing for specifications, certifications of analysis etc. Support the substantiation of formula safety profiles; with particular focus on ingredient-related claims and marketing claims with technical documentation and scientific rationale. Ensure ingredient-level data is available and organized to respond to retailer, regulator and consumer inquiries.
Requirements:

    MSc in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline. 10+ years in a technical regulatory, ingredient science, or raw material compliance role within the Cosmetics or Personal Care industry. Deep expertise in cosmetic and skincare ingredient chemistry; global cosmetic ingredient regulations. Direct experience working with third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers, particularly in the EU and Asia. Proven track record of raw material qualification, supplier documentation management and ingredient-level compliance at scale. Strong understanding of how to support innovative ingredient and formula advancements.  Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear guidance for non-technical stakeholders. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to influence and align cross-functional partners. Experience supporting a multi-brand portfolio across color cosmetics, haircare, skincare, medical devices, tools and merchandise. Experience scaling a raw material documentation database. Knowledge of claim substantiation frameworks and experience supporting marketing and regulatory claims.
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. PDN-a2ebb5cd-8f92-4649-9690-81546c0a3c35

About E.L.F. BEAUTY

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.


Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our six brands — e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, W3LL People, Keys Soulcare, NATURIUM and rhode — are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.

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