Senior Manager, Quality (Microbiologist)
Hybrid (Shanghai, China)HybridPosted 1mo ago
About the role
Lead global microbial risk management and product safety strategy for e.l.f. Beauty, serving as the microbiology subject matter expert and driving cross-functional risk assessments, CAPA, and prevention to ensure compliant, high-quality cosmetic products across regions and OEM suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Establish e.l.f.’s global microbial risk management and product safety strategy
- Lead the development and iteration of global microbial risk control and product safety management strategies, ensuring alignment with quality objectives, cosmetic regulations, regional market compliance, and brand standards
- Build standardized, actionable global product safety control baselines with regional implementation awareness
- Design, deploy and maintain systematic microbial risk control plans across the full product lifecycle (new product development formula screening, safety verification, process & equipment assessment, OEM manufacturing control, transport/storage risk, post-launch monitoring)
- Continuously refine control measures to achieve effective microbial safety oversight throughout the lifecycle
- Own microbial risk assessment across business and manufacturing workflows; identify hazards, vulnerabilities, and systemic risks
- Develop targeted risk mitigation plans, coordinate CAPAs, track progress, and verify improvements
- Serve as in-house microbiology subject matter expert; provide technical consultation and problem-solving for internal teams and external OEM partners
- Deliver standardized training on microbial control, risk prevention, and deviation handling
- Lead manufacturing process quality control for cosmetic finished goods suppliers; provide on-site quality support and troubleshooting
- Drive investigation, root cause analysis, CAPA development, and cross-functional alignment for major quality incidents
- Build and update a global quality knowledge base with control methods, failure modes, and best practices
- Document and replicate proven quality improvements across OEM sites to enable preventive management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or above in microbiology, chemistry, pharmacy, biology, food science, or related field; Master’s preferred
- 8+ years of quality management experience in cosmetics or related FMCG industry, including 3+ years in a quality manager role
- Familiarity with cosmetics regulations and quality management tools (FMEA, 8D, 5Whys, SPC)
- Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills; excellent cross-functional communication
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing, listening, speaking) for global collaboration; ability to travel for onsite supplier support
Skills
Required:Microbiology expertiseRisk assessment and CAPARegulatory knowledge (cosmetics)Quality management tools
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Bonus eligibility (200% of target over last seven fiscal years)
- Equity
- Flexible time off
- Year-round half-day Fridays
- Hybrid 3 days in-office, 2 days at home
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About e.l.f. Beauty
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