Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

This position will manage all regulatory affairs activities for Laundry and Dish categories in the US.

This includes labeling, product development compliance, package development, SDS and ingredients statement generation, customer and regulatory compliance needs, consumer regulatory inquiries, and the safety and efficacy of ingredients.

Partner with key stakeholders, including but not limited to Marketing, Legal and Product Development, and provide regulatory input in support of product development, ensuring regulatory requirements are communicated and elevated, where appropriate.

Support QA and Manufacturing related to inspections, recalls and product reviews by regulatory agencies.

Develop processes / procedures as necessary to support regulatory compliance.

Prepare and present presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management.

Stay abreast of new regulatory developments and communicate relevance to the business.

Stay abreast of advancements in toxicology research and contribute to the development of safer and more sustainable products.

Manage workload and prioritize tasks.

It is anticipated that this role will transfer to First Quality approximately Q4 2025. For additional details please see the latest press release :  https : / / www.henkel.com / investors-and-analysts / investor-relations-news / 2025-04-02-henkel-closes-divestment-of-retailer-brands-business-in-north-america-earlier-than-expected-2049512

What makes you a good fit

10+ years' experience in regulatory affairs.

Bachelors or Graduate degree in a science related field, law or regulatory science, business administration or public health preferred.

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage projects across various departments and teams.

SAP experience preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders

Some benefits of joining Henkel

Health Insurance : affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

Work-Life Balance : Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

Financial : 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support : 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

Career Growth : diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $100,000.00 - $125,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.