About the Job

Founded in late 2016 by Aimee Connolly, Sculpted by Aimee is an Irish-born beauty brand with a global vision. Aimee, who began her journey as a makeup artist after earning a bachelor’s degree in business, spotted a gap in the market for makeup that was both easy to apply and highly effective. Combining her passion for beauty and business acumen, she launched Sculpted by Aimee to create products that simplify beauty routines without compromising results. 

At the heart of Sculpted by Aimee is a commitment to empowering beauty enthusiasts with multitasking, user-friendly products that deliver a glowing finish in five minutes or less. Our products are designed to enhance natural beauty, applying effortlessly and blending seamlessly to help our community look and feel their best. 
In less than eight years, Sculpted by Aimee has achieved cult status, surpassing established beauty conglomerates to become the number one mass cosmetics brand in Boots Ireland*. We have expanded our presence across key retailers such as Boots and Selfridges UK, and our e-commerce platform now serves customers in 68 countries. Our 360° omni-channel approach includes a robust physical presence in over 500 retailers across eight countries and four flagship stores in the UK and Ireland. 

Our product portfolio includes over 140 makeup, skincare, and body products, all proudly certified by Leaping Bunny and recognized with 40+ industry awards. With an extensive range of complexion products offering over 100 foundation shades, Sculpted by Aimee is dedicated to celebrating real skin and promoting minimal retouching in our social media and campaigns. 
*In June 2024 Sculpted by Aimee was ranked the number one mass cosmetics beauty brand in Boots Ireland’s self-selection category.  
 
Due to this exciting growth, Sculpted by Aimee are looking for a HEAD OF REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE to join the growing Regulatory & Operations team based in Dublin or the UK. This hybrid role will be responsible for overseeing all regulatory, risk, and quality assurance efforts across global markets & is reporting to the Senior Head of Regulatory & Operations.

Accountabilities Include

 Oversee all regulatory, risk, and quality assurance efforts across global markets, driving regulatory intelligence, audit readiness, and product compliance across EU, US, and new company territories. Provide leadership and cross-functional partnership to support global expansion while ensuring robust governance and continuous improvement.
 

• Own and lead our global regulatory strategy, embedding clear and practical compliance frameworks across all markets and product categories.
• Drive regulatory intelligence, keeping ahead of global cosmetic regulation changes and translating them into business processes
• Accountable for final sign-off on formulations, labels and artworks, ensuring all products meet global regulatory requirements before launch
• Implement and maintain quality systems (e.g. GMP), ensuring consistent product quality and effective management of customer complaints and adverse event reporting.
• Oversee product safety and compliance standards, including safety assessments, toxicological requirements and ingredient compliance across all markets.
• Act as a trusted regulatory partner to the business, communicating on regulatory updates & influencing decisions through clear guidance and pragmatic, risk-based recommendations
• Oversee approval of all claims, promotional and advertising content, ensuring compliance while supporting brand positioning.
• Define the global regulatory roadmap supporting international expansion & long-term commercial strategy
• Lead market entry across key regions (UK, EU, US,and other), ensuring smooth, compliant product registration and expansion.
• Build strong relationships with regulatory authorities and industry bodies, acting as the company’s regulatory representative externally.

Experience Needed

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Toxicology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 12-15+ years of regulatory affairs leadership experience in the cosmetics industry
• Experience conducting safety assessments, preparing and managing PIFs, CPSRs, & product notifications.
• Strong knowledge of international cosmetic regulations (EU Cosmetics Regulation, FDA, ASEAN, etc.).
• Extensive experience working with external regulatory bodies and agencies at a senior level
• Experience leading global market expansion programmes 
• Experience operating at senior leadership level within a fast-growth international business
• Project management experience

Key Skills: 

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to anticipate issues and provide solutions
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment, bringing a strong sense of urgency and commitment to speed to market.