Assistant Manager, Regulatory - MEAI & APAC - Fixed Term

Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

Summary: the Assistant Manager, Regulatory – MEAI & APAC oversees product registration and compliance across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. The role ensures that all products meet local market requirements, supports compliant product development, and manages post-market obligations. It serves as the regional contact for internal teams, driving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in regulatory submissions and market launches.

Please note that this role is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead regulatory compliance for all cosmetic products marketed in Middle East, Africa, India and the APAC region. Including formula review, packaging, and claims.
• Initiate testing required for regional compliance, in collaboration with the rest of the regulatory team.
• Lead all product registration activities for MEAI and APAC – including document requests, retailer collaboration and tracking product registration status.
• Formula and artwork reviews for MEAI & APAC compliance.
• Lead on other product, packaging or FG compliance initiatives (such as Halal certification) for the MEAI and APAC region.
• Provide regulatory intelligence, monitoring new and emerging legislation and assessing business impacts.
• Support new market or retailer onboarding.
• Attend launch meetings, track projects and update the wider teams on progress.
• Lead post-market surveillance, maintaining safety documentation and escalation procedures in line with MEAI & APAC cosmetovigilance processes.
• Collaborate closely with NPD, Product Development and Marketing teams to enable compliant launches.
• Collaborate closely with Regional GM and commercial teams on launch strategies, product compliance and product registrations.

• Proven experience in Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs, with a minimum of 3-4 years in the role and demonstrated expertise in the makeup and cosmetics industry.
• Experience in Cosmetic Product Registrations in Middle East, India and Asia Pacific Regions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe; familiarity with social media/web platforms is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward thinker with a Kaizen (continuous improvement) mentality, who actively seeks opportunities to improve and proposes solutions.
• Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and effective interpersonal communication.
• Highly resourceful team player with the ability to be extremely effective independently.
• Display an approachable nature and flexible working style with flawless written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels of the organization when required.
• Flexible working style, occasional early morning or late evening calls may be required to accommodate global business needs.

• Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion
• Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
• Quarterly product gifting Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.