Director, Product Safety & Risk Management

permanent

Fully Remote

Only accepting applications from: United States

Own and evolve the company’s product safety and risk management framework, policies, working within Unilever’s governance models, guidance and partnership
Submit ingredients and formulas to Unilever safety team for evaluation and collaborate to understand assessments and feedback
Ensure alignment with applicable global regulations, standards, and industry best practices
Understand and assess exposure, dosing, vulnerable populations, and cumulative use considerations
Proactively identify safety and compliance risks associated with dietary ingredients, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients as well as formulations, packaging, and manufacturing
Develop and implement risk mitigation plans, including corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and proactive contaminant monitoring
Lead product risk assessments across development, launch, and post-market phases
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed risk-based decision-making into product development and commercialization
Oversee post-market safety monitoring team, including adverse events and trend analysis
Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on product safety and risk considerations
Collaborate with Safety Experts, Formulation, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Legal throughout the product lifecycle
Translate complex risk and safety topics into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional teams
Prepare and present risk assessments, safety updates, and metrics to cross-functional teams
Build and mentor a high-performing product safety and risk management team. Responsible for 1-2 direct reports

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in toxicology, regulatory affairs, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, pharmacology, public health etc.
8-12+ years of experience in product safety, risk management, quality, or regulatory roles within US dietary supplement/consumer health care/personal care industries
5+ years of experience hiring, leading, and mentoring a team
Strong working knowledge of U.S. and international product safety regulations
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional risk assessments and safety initiatives
Knowledge and experience on FDA and applicable laws and regulations, as well as of cGMP standards
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Strategic thinker with a strong risk-based mindset; exceptional judgment and decision-making under ambiguity
Clear, confident communicator able to communicate complex information in an effective manner
Dietary Supplement category experience (preferred)
Advanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD) in life sciences (preferred)