Manager, Product Safety

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?Known as "The Abnormal Beauty Company", DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.We are growing rapidly and we're looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with usWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORDECIEM is seeking a Manager to join our Regulatory Affairs team to lead, recruit, train, and manage the Product Safety team responsible for the evaluation and registration of DECIEM finished products. The successful candidate will manage the product safety program and be a resource in the evaluation of both individual raw material and marketed finished products. A background in toxicology is essential.This position is a full-time permanent position based out of our Head Office in Liberty Village and offers a hybrid work schedule of 3-days a week in-office and 2-days a week work-from-home.PAY RANGEThe anticipated base salary for this position is $70,000 - $90,000.Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLEReview literature data for individual ingredients and develop Margin of Safety Calculations.Support and understand the calculation of exposure assessments for consumer products.Review and interpretation of systemic toxicity studies.Review and interpretation of dermal toxicity studies and related endpoints and assessment of finished product testing.Possess an in-depth understanding of the assessment of irritation and sensitization related endpoints to examine the impact of individual substances and formulated finished products.Review of work conducted to support industrial chemical and environmental regulations (CEPA, AICIS, TSCA) and therefore, an understanding of environmental toxicity studies is an asset.Responsible for the regulatory review of raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with global cosmetics regulations or NHP/OTC regulations as applicable.Responsible for the regulatory review of all documentation contained within the Product Information File for newly marketed products.Management of the team responsible for compliance with CEPA regulatory requirements for imported raw materials and similar programs (AICIS and REACh) for globally imported finished products.Responsible for leading a team of risk assessors this includes mentoring and coaching staff to ensure their continued growth within areas of specialty.SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONEBachelor's degree in a related field (toxicology) is required.5+ years of experience in safety and risk assessments.5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs including direct experience in the submission and shepherding of product or ingredient registrations.3+ years of leadership or management experience.5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, focus on Canadian, USA, and European Union regulatory schemes.WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAMThere's a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here's a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).Summer Friday's - get off at 1pm all summer long (for applicable roles).Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOODWe are a People first company that lives by our core values to…Do the right thingCreate impactRespect small things Care too muchBe the futureThese values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we've been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We're still blushingSUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACTDECIEM's objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTYDECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.WANT TO JOIN US?Thank you for reading the whole thing If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.