MEREDITH LEVERETTE
Lewisburg
Summary
Senior regulatory professional with over 14 years of experience supporting regulatory compliance for cosmetics, personal care products, dietary supplements, and functional foods. Strong hands-on background in ingredient and formula review, labeling and claims assessment, and regulatory documentation with deep working knowledge of U.S. FDA cosmetic regulations. Known for providing clear, practical regulatory guidance that helps cross-functional teams move products forward.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory Manager
Prinova Nutrition, LLC
Spring Hill, TN
11.2023 - Current
- Serves as the primary regulatory contact for dietary supplement and functional food products, reviewing ingredients, formulations, and product concepts.
- Serves as the regulatory primary point of contact for external customer, certification body, and regulatory audits.
- Conducts labeling and claims reviews to ensure alignment with FDA dietary supplement and food regulations, providing clear guidance to internal teams and customers.
- Supports product development by answering regulatory questions related to ingredients and formulation changes.
- Evaluates regulatory risks and recommends solutions to support compliant product launches and ongoing product maintenance.
- Prepares, reviews, and maintains regulatory documentation to support domestic and international distribution.
- Mentors junior regulatory staff while maintaining hands-on responsibility for complex regulatory reviews and approvals.
Product Approval Manager/Regulatory
Schwan Cosmetics USA, Inc.
Murfreesboro, TN
06.2015 - 11.2023
- Reviewed and approved cosmetic products, including ingredient assessments, quantitative formulations, labeling, and claims.
- Served as regulatory point of contact for client-facing product approvals, translating FDA cosmetic requirements into clear guidance.
- Assessed regulatory risk related to formulations and claims, recommending paths forward to support product development.
- Managed regulatory documentation, including Product Information Files (PIFs), Certificates of Free Sale, and product dossiers.
- Coordinated stability, compatibility, and performance testing to support product safety, shelf life, and market readiness.
- Worked closely with R&D, Quality, and Marketing Teams from concept through commercialization.
Quality Assurance Lab/Regulatory Supervisor
Cosmolab, Inc.
Lewisburg, TN
01.2011 - 06.2015
- Supervised quality assurance analytical, color, and microbiology laboratory operations supporting cosmetic product testing and compliance.
- Developed and implemented quality and regulatory procedures.
- Conducted internal audits and supported corrective actions related to quality and regulatory findings.
- Reviewed product specifications and investigated customer quality complaints, identifying root cause and determining corrective actions.
- Supported regulatory and quality requirements for cosmetic products through testing oversight, documentation reviews, and audit readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, TN01.2003
Skills
- US, FDA Cosmetic Regulations (FD&C Act, MOCRA)
- Ingredient and Formula Regulatory Review
- Labeling and Claims Assessment (Cosmetic & Dietary Supplements)
- Product Information Files (PIFs) and Regulatory Documentation
- Regulatory Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Regulatory Support (R&D, Quality, Marketing, Legal)
Timeline
Regulatory Manager
Prinova Nutrition, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Product Approval Manager/Regulatory
Schwan Cosmetics USA, Inc.
06.2015 - 11.2023
Quality Assurance Lab/Regulatory Supervisor
Cosmolab, Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Martin Methodist College