Director, Regulatory Affairs - job 1 of 2

LVMH’s Beauty activities benefit from exceptional dynamism that relies on both the longevity and development of key lines, and on the boldness of new creations.

All are driven by the same values: a quest for excellence, creativity, innovation, and perfect mastery of their image.

The brands cultivate what makes them unique and is guaranteed to make them stand out in a highly competitive global market. The success of the Beauty division depends on finding the right balance between major historic Maison’s such as Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy, Acqua di Parma, Guerlain, Kenzo Parfums, Fresh, and Make Up For Ever.

LVMH Beauty invites you today to join its North America teams.

LVMH Beauty is part of the LVMH Group.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• For the LVMH Beauty scope of brands, joining the Regulatory Affairs & External Relations team to lead the operational regulatory affairs team on cosmetics and OTC drugs. This role will be the contact to various governmental agencies in the USA and Canada. This position will be an expert for operationalizing new laws and regulations pertaining to cosmetics and OTC drugs for the USA and Canada. They will also be the lead on scientific topics at the US and Canadian trade associations
• Ideal candidate is a self-starter, process creator and executor, natural problem solver, highly creative and flexible to bring solutions in a complex regulatory environment.
• Leading a team
• Position is full-time
• Position is hybrid, 3x/week in person at our East Brunswick, NJ office
• Position may require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

For LVMH Beauty scope of brands

• Fluent knowledge on the cosmetic and OTC drug business, and regulatory implications in gaining and maintaining market access in the USA and Canada.
• Identifying and actioning opportunities on operational regulatory affairs topics to drive our Beauty business on cosmetic and OTC drug regulations.
• Demonstrate broad business thinking, routinely monitors, and keeps current on competitive market trends, competitor and health authority activity to identify opportunities and risk to assigned business areas.
• Working with Strategy and Advocacy regulatory team to evaluate operational impact specific to LVMH Beauty Maison’s for the regulatory evolution in the USA and Canada on notifications, registrations or labeling and sharing information within the Group. Creating a proposal and ensuring its followed.
• Lead on operational questions linked to regulations of cosmetics and OTC drugs.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive process internally on how to prepare, submit, maintain records, and produce KPI’s for USA and Canada for the following:
  • prior to product launch (MoCRA, CNF, CA Safe Cosmetic Act, children’s products etc.)
  • annual notification if needed (VOC, packaging/extended producer responsibility, CARB, and any other states)
  • OTC establishment registration, drug listing, blanket no change with FDA
  • DIN/NHP registration with Health Canada
• Lead and deliver on individual key projects within timelines and in compliance with new and existing regulations and requirements.
• Strong people leadership skills to hone regulatory abilities and strategic growth within the team. Ability to coach and harness meaningful talent development.
• Provide clear direction to teams on operational impacts of regulations pertaining to cosmetics and OTC drugs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports to Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & External Relations

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

(4.5) Individual contributors

• Skills
  • Proven leader of driving, negotiating, and executing process
  • Ability to interpret applicable regulations
  • Ability to think and execute creative solutions to complex regulatory issues
  • Ability to think strategically and deliver practical solutions
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, process driven, highly collaborative
  • Ability to meet internal and governmental deadlines
  • High accuracy and reliability on assigned tasks
  • Ability to work to foster a team environment while being able to prioritize work
• Qualifications
  • Professional experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Legal or related science
  • 10 years of Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs experience
  • 5 years of demonstrated people-management experience
  • Strong computer skills (PowerPoint and MS Excel)
  • Fluent knowledge of USA and Canada cosmetic regulations
  • Fluent knowledge of USA and Canada drug regulations
  • Fluency or working knowledge of French is a plus

Please note that this is a hybrid position based out of our East Brunswick, NJ office, requiring on-site work 3 days per week.

This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

LVMH Inc. uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.

While the published salary range is a good faith reflection of the targeted salary level for the position, LVMH Inc. reserves the right to pay outside of the published range of $160,000-$200,000.