Sr. Regulatory Specialist

Join our Regulatory team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day.

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Sr. Regulatory Specialist

Regulatory

Boston, MA, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)

At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in‑office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.

The role will be reporting to the Vice President – Regulatory, Sustainability & Governance. The successful candidate will support in the development and implementation of effective regulatory strategies for food contact, backpacks, travel gear and packaging, including proactively monitoring the evolving regulatory landscape and coordinating initiatives supporting the relevant business units to ensure we consistently meet applicable regulations across our global operations.

• Identify current and emerging regulations that impact food contact backpacks, travel gear and packaging. Summarize regulations in actionable terms when emerging/new/updated regulations are identified.
• Liaison with stakeholders with the relevant business units, regulatory subject matter experts, compliance teams and in‑house legal team in analyzing regulations, identifying compliance risks and potential impact to the business and proposing compliance strategies.
• Inform/Educate the relevant teams in the business unit (sales, marketing, product development) and supply chain leaders and partner with them to propose a strategy on how to manage the regulation. Convene working groups/working meetings as and when required to regularly inform and address regulatory concerns.
• Collaborate closely with external regulatory experts, consultants, and industry associations to monitor emerging regulations, interpret complex compliance requirements, and ensure alignment with organizational policies.
• Coordinate the reporting required on Packaging EPR regulations to relevant jurisdictions, specifically in the US and Canada. Work with relevant teams within the Company to manage the regulatory risks around Packaging EPR regulations, including recommending alternative packaging materials and components.
• Perform other regulatory tasks as assigned.

• Familiarity of chemicals and processes in food contact or packaging materials
• Exposure to regulatory processes and software to facilitate compliance
• Ability to understand and interpret regulatory standards, such as chemical regulations and Packaging EPR
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and draw conclusions
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working in consulting projects, but can execute recommendations in an in‑house setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, notably Excel, Word, and Power Point

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably in Environmental Science or Chemistry
• 2+ years related experience
• New college graduates are welcome with a strong understanding of sustainable packaging and chemistry compliance
• Ability and willingness to travel to other Helen of Troy offices to support business needs
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

• 2+ years of…