Regulatory Specialist

Job Title: Regulatory Specialist Job Description
The Regulatory Specialist provides comprehensive regulatory support across product development, quality, and compliance activities. This role reviews formulas and raw materials, interprets regulations, prepares regulatory documentation, and ensures that packaging and product information meet all applicable requirements. The position collaborates closely with chemists, marketing, innovation, R&D, and project teams to support strategic business initiatives and maintain robust regulatory compliance in an FDA-regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide regulatory support to chemists by reviewing product formulas, evaluating raw materials, interpreting regulations, and offering general consultation.
- Support product development, customer service, and strategic business initiatives by delivering timely and accurate regulatory guidance.
- Manage assigned regulatory projects with limited oversight, ensuring milestones are met and deliverables are completed on schedule.
- Enter, review, and analyze information within the Product Lifecycle Management system to maintain accurate regulatory and product data.
- Review raw materials, product formulas, and applicable regulations to confirm compliance with relevant standards and requirements.
- Review packaging artwork to ensure it meets regulatory and customer requirements, including claims, ingredient listings, and labeling standards.
- Prepare regulatory documents such as Good Manufacturing Statements, Certificates of Free Sale, and registration materials for domestic and international markets.
- Compile documentation for customer requests and European Union Product Information Files, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Communicate with raw material suppliers to obtain regulatory documentation and clarify compliance-related questions.
- Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers from a regulatory perspective to ensure their materials meet internal and external compliance requirements.
- Enter and review product formulas within internal systems, maintaining consistency and alignment with regulatory guidelines.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date regulatory files and records to support audits, inspections, and internal reviews.
- Support Marketing, Innovation, R&D, and project teams by providing regulatory input on new concepts, product claims, and market expansion.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to regulatory processes to promote consistency and continuous improvement.
- Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and help ensure assignments and regulatory tasks are completed on time.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience in regulatory compliance, with 1 to 3 years of experience required for Regulatory Specialist I.
- Background in an FDA-regulated industry such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or food.
- Strong understanding of regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance principles.
- Ability to prepare and manage regulatory documents, including Good Manufacturing Statements, Certificates of Free Sale, and registration materials.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) concepts as they relate to regulated products.
- Capability to review and interpret regulations and apply them to raw materials, formulas, packaging, and product claims.
- Proficiency in using internal systems and Product Lifecycle Management tools to enter, review, and analyze product and regulatory data.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate and structured regulatory files and documentation.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with chemists, cross-functional teams, and raw material suppliers.
- Attention to detail and analytical skills for evaluating compliance risks and ensuring regulatory accuracy.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another scientific field.
- Experience with personal care, pet care, household, or industrial products is preferred.
- Ability to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for regulatory processes.
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Innovation, R&D, and project teams.
- Comfort working on multiple projects simultaneously with limited oversight while meeting deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing regulatory issues.
Work Environment
The role is primarily based in a climate-controlled office environment, working with computers, internal systems, and documentation tools on a regular basis. The position may periodically require entering warehouse and manufacturing environments to support regulatory activities, observe operations, or review materials and processes. The work setting emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE. About Actalent

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