E.L.F. BEAUTY · 21 hours ago
Summer Intern, Quality Assurance
New York, NY
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hre.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a leading cosmetics brand committed to clean and cruelty-free beauty. The Quality Assurance intern will support critical quality operations for new product launches and manage ongoing standards, while leading a project to enhance quality consistency and traceability.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-Commerce
Responsibilities
Coordinate first production sample approvals across cross-functional partners (Quality Assurance, Product Development, Packaging, Supply Chain, and Regulatory) to support on-time shipments for new product launches
Create and operationalize a centralized Product Standards Library (physical and digital), tracking standard ownership, storage location, and age/refresh cadence
Audit and catalog existing product standards, ensuring accurate documentation
Improve the OTC manufacturer list in partnership with Regulatory by incorporating quality certifications and key compliance indicators
Participate in quality investigations training, including:
Understanding how quality issues are identified (in-line checks, stability testing, consumer feedback, vendor reports)
Learning structured investigation methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, containment and corrective actions)
Supporting cross-functional collaboration to inform disposition decisions
Build and maintain trackers, inventories, and documentation to support quality workflows and ongoing investigations
Qualification
Required
Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship
Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 28th
Currently pursuing a degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering or science discipline
Foundational understanding of laboratory practices, quality control principles, and data integrity
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases (Excel or Google Sheets)
Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Comfortable auditing inventories, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining version-controlled documentation
Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate effectively across QA, Regulatory, Product Development, Packaging, and Supply Chain
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to identify gaps, propose process improvements, and follow through to implementation
Collaborative, professional, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, launch-driven environment
Preferred
Familiarity with cGMP concepts
Exposure to manufacturing or process environments
Experience with Airtable or SharePoint
Company
E.L.F. BEAUTY
E.L.F. Beauty is a cosmetics brand that offers professional makeup and beauty products to customers.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$729.12M2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-06-07Post Ipo Equity· $3.94M
2017-03-29Post Ipo Secondary· $225.18M
Leadership Team
Ekta Chopra
Chief Digital Officer
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