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Regulatory & Quality Specialist
Location: Durham, NC (On-site)Department: Product Development
Reports to: Head of Product Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Please email jess@mycarpe.com directly your resume, and a non chat-GPT paragraph as to why you would be a good fit for this role to be considered.
About Carpe
Carpe is the fastest-growing deodorant brand in the US. Our team is composed of ~25 insanely smart people working together in-person in downtown Durham, NC. Our office is rather open with many private niches, and our energy level is HIGH.About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven, and organized teammate to join our Product Development group.In this role, you’ll work across Regulatory, Quality, and Product Development to ensure every Carpe product meets our high standards from concept to launch. You’ll be hands-on in every step of the process: managing testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance submissions that keep each formula safe, effective, and ready for market.
If you love connecting details to big-picture outcomes and want to be part of every step of bringing innovative products to life, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
Regulatory & Compliance
- Work directly with our external regulatory partners to identify regulatory requirements for every Carpe product
- Maintain regulatory submissions and renewals (MoCRA, NDC, WERCS, EPR)
- Ensure labels, ingredients, and packaging meet U.S., Canadian, and EU/UK cosmetic and OTC requirements
- Prepare and manage SDS, product technical files, and retailer documentation (Target, Amazon, CVS, etc.)
- Track and organize regulatory deliverables across consultants, legal, and internal teams
- Support claims, substantiation documentation, and filing
Quality Systems
- Conduct or coordinate onsite quality audits with contract manufacturers (CMs)
- Manage incoming lot inspections, supplier documentation, and CAPA follow-ups
- Support annual product reviews, deviation logs, and supplier quality programs
- Maintain audit readiness and document control for all quality and regulatory files
- Support the regulatory and quality steps for each product launch from formula review through production
- Track product timelines, testing schedules, and sample status across multiple projects
- Maintain formulation, artwork, and testing documentation in shared systems
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, and Creative to ensure smooth, compliant launches
- Serve as the main contact for regulatory consultants and external testing partners
- Track deliverables and provide regular updates on project milestones to leadership
- Support internal knowledge and process documentation as Carpe builds internal capability at increasing scale
- Approximately 10-15% travel for on-site visits to contract manufacturers or testing partners
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Toxicology preferred).
- 2–3 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, or Research & Development in cosmetics, OTC, or personal care (or if you lack this experience, explain why you believe you have equivalent experience)
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations [e.g., The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA)], global regulatory frameworks (including European Union, Canada and Asia markets), and OTC drug regulations/monographs
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Hands-on experience managing regulatory or quality documentation
- Exposure to global regulatory documentation, such as EU or Health Canada registrations
- Experience with quality audits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, vision, and dental benefits, with Carpe covering a portion
- Flexible PTO
- A front-row seat to the growth of one of the most disruptive brands in body care
Why You’ll Love It Here
- You’ll be part of every Carpe launch, seeing products through from idea to shelf.
- You’ll collaborate directly with leadership, consultants, and labs.
- You’ll help shape the systems and standards that build Carpe’s next stage of growth.
- You’ll work on products that genuinely improve people’s confidence and comfort.