Job Description
OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Vice President of Regulatory and Safety, theGlobal Product Safety & Toxicology Senior Manager is responsible for the safety and toxicological evaluations of raw materials and cosmetic formulations to ensure a high degree of consumer protection. In this critical role, you will ensure the safety and toxicology compliance of our products across multiple global markets.
This position requires an in-depth working knowledge of toxicology and safety risk assessment principles. By leveraging your expertise, you will contribute to the development and assessment of safe, sustainable, and compliant products for consumers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Strategy & Product Development Support
- Provide toxicology and safety expertise to product development programs, ensuring safe and compliant product design from concept through commercialization
- Manage and interpret complex scientific data related to product safety, ensuring robust data stewardship and integrity within regulatory submissions
- Assess raw materials, ingredients, and finished formulations for safety, considering: Chemical structure and toxicological profiles, Exposure scenarios and dosage, Product use patterns and target populations , Stability, microbiological, and test data
- Partner with R&D to support early-stage screening of formulations and proactive risk mitigation
Safety Assessments & Risk Evaluation
- Lead and execute comprehensive safety evaluations of cosmetic products and ingredients using available toxicological, clinical, and scientific data
- Identify and assess potential risks for specific products and intended end users, including scenarios with higher or unique exposure conditions
- Develop and apply risk identification and assessment frameworks for cosmetic ingredients and formulations
Cosmetovigilance & Post-Market Surveillance
- Continuously enhance cosmetovigilance program and lead the monitoring and evaluation of adverse event data, ensuring timely reporting, identifying emerging trends, and recommending corrective actions as needed
- Ensure alignment with global regulatory expectations for post-market safety monitoring
Ingredient & Regulatory Toxicology
- Lead regulatory toxicology assessments for new and existing ingredients, including support for global registration requirements
- Assess ingredients critical to product safety and integrity, including emerging materials to ensure global regulatory compliance
- Define and implement next-generation safety strategies, including the use of in silico tools and alternative methods
Testing Strategy & External Partnerships
- Design and oversee safety testing programs, including: In vitro and in vivo studies (as applicable and compliant with regulations) and Clinical and consumer safety testing
- Manage network of external laboratories and clinical research organizations (CROs) to ensure high-quality data generation.
Labeling, Claims & Risk Communication
- Recommend appropriate precautions, warnings, and usage instructions based on safety assessments
- Partner with business units to ensure accurate safety-related information is reflected on product labeling and packaging
- Support claims substantiation from a safety and toxicology perspective
Regulatory & Industry Engagement
- Drive change management initiatives related to evolving regulatory landscapes and internal safety guidelines, ensuring seamless adoption across relevant departments
- Participate in trade associations, industry groups, and scientific forums related to toxicology and risk assessment
- Support regulatory dossiers and provide scientific defense of products and ingredients as needed
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a subject matter expert in regulated processes, providing guidance and support to R&D, Product Development, Legal, and business teams on toxicology-related matters
- Develop and deliver training programs on safety standards and regulatory compliance to various internal audiences
About You:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Toxicology or similar
- Advanced degree preferred, advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, or related scientific field.
- At least 8+ years of experience in cosmetic or consumer product safety/toxicology
- Strong expertise in Cosmetic ingredient safety assessment and risk evaluation, Exposure-based risk assessment methodologies, and Global regulatory toxicology requirements
- Experience in applying a variety of methods (e.g. literature, in vitro, in vivo) to support safety assessments and registration of cosmetic ingredients and products
- Engaged in relevant trade associations and societies to ensure approaches are consistent with industry standards/best practices
- Proven scientific and leadership track record in Safety Sciences (publications, oral communications) preferred
Key Competencies
- Deep scientific expertise with strong analytical and risk assessment skills
- Ability to translate complex toxicological data into clear, actionable guidance
- Strong collaboration skills across R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, and Marketing teams
- Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and drive proactive solutions
- High attention to detail and commitment to scientific rigor and compliance
- Effective communication and influence at both technical and non-technical levels
We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement. What’s most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.
Our Total Rewards:
The annual base pay for this position is $130,000 - $170,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus. The actual base pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, skill level, functional expertise, certificates or other professional licenses held and geographic location.
- Competitive compensation
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
- Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
- Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
- Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
- Our culture has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand. Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX
- Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Our mission is to create a culture that celebrates our bonds by embracing, elevating, and empowering individuals from all backgrounds.
OLAPLEX is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
