HBW Insight is shining a spotlight on the work of regulatory affairs specialists operating in and supporting the consumer health and cosmetics industries. We are profiling this important role, hearing what a typical day involves and finding out what is top of mind for these individuals today. Look out for further installments in this series in HBW Insight over the coming weeks.
‘Inside Regulatory Affairs’ With AHPA's Robert Marriott
This HBW Insight series profiles regulatory affairs specialists working in or supporting the consumer health and beauty product industries. In this installment, we speak to AHPA's director of regulatory affairs, Robert Marriott.

More from Leadership
US FDA Commissioner nominee Martin Makary is being embraced by industry, and Senate Democrats, as a more traditional pick than other Trump Administration nominees, but the Make America Healthy Again agenda still is clearly coming to the agency.
HBW Insight speaks to AESGP director general Jurate Švarcaite about what's on the agenda for the upcoming 61st AESGP Annual Meeting, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, between 2-4 June. Highlights include the role of prevention in self-care, discussions about how regulators will ensure the competitiveness of European industry on the world stage and incoming changes to sustainability legislation.
A round-up of the latest consumer health industry appointments: GSCF elects chair; Kenvue hires Northern Europe head; Barentz names chief commercial officer.
Parking and security at the FDA’s White Oak headquarters were strained from the influx of employees who had to report to work in person on 17 March.
More from HBW Insight
FDA says “extension affords covered entities the additional time necessary to ensure complete coordination across the supply chain in order to fully implement the final rule’s requirements—ultimately providing FDA and consumers with greater transparency and food safety.”
BBB National Programs’ NAD and CARU divisions jointly reviewed the social media posts of New York firm Bubble Beauty, finding the company could support claims of safety, but not efficacy, of its skin care products for children under 13.
Growing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists is having a positive knock-on effect on the dietary supplements market, reports OptiBiotix Health, marketer of the SlimBiome weight management prebiotic.