Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs – 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 FORWe are looking for an experiencedSenior Manager, Regulatory Affairs - Product Safety & Toxicologyto join our Regulatory team on afull-time, permanent basis. This position will be based out of our Toronto Headquarters inLiberty Villageand offers ahybridwork schedule, 2-days a week work in-office, 3-days a week work from home.The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs - Product Safety & Toxicology will be responsible for leading, recruiting, training, and managing theProduct Safetyteam that is responsible for theevaluationandregistrationof DECIEMfinished products. The successful candidate willmanagetheproduct safety programand be a resource in the evaluation of both individualraw materialand marketedfinished products.A background in toxicology is essential.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team with diverse responsibilities. These includemanaging the regulatory requirementsfor Deciem'sraw materialswithinNorth Americaand for the finished productsglobally. They will be responsible for supporting all elements of this team and so a general understanding of regulations impacting both the sale and marketing of cosmetics, as well as the evaluation and registration of raw materials.WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLEReview literature data for individual ingredients and develop Margin of Safety Calculations and 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 testingPossess an in-depth understanding of the assessment of irritation and sensitization related endpoints to examine the impact of individual substances and formulated finished products and the review and interpretation of post-marketing surveillance dataResponsible for completing safety attestations for product in development prior to their progression into in vivo testing programs. Review of work conducted to support industrial chemical and environmental regulations (CEPA, AICIS, TSCA) and therefore, an understanding of environmental toxicity studiesResponsible for the regulatory review of raw materials and finished products to ensure with global cosmetics regulations or NHP/OTC regulations as applicable and responsible for the regulatory review of all documentation contained within the Product Information File for newly marketed products.Maintenance and update of the Product Information File for marketed products and completion and review of Annual Product Quality ReportsManagement 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 managing the regulatory affairs component of New Product Development work which will require the ability to work collaboratively with departments to implement changes or new systemsResponsible for prioritizing and managing multiple, concurrent, and often global projects within the regulatory affairs team and responsible for communicating ingredient and finished product assessment results with external teams and ensuring that the impact of the assessment is well understoodResponsible for leading a team of risk assessors and mentoring and coaching staff to ensure their continued growth within areas of specialtySKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONEBachelor's degree in a related field (toxicology) is required with 10+ years of experience in safety and risk assessments5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs including direct experience in the submission and shepherding of product or ingredient registrations5+ years of leadership or management experience10+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, focus on Canadian, USA, and European Union regulatory schemesUnderstanding of the regulatory framework for cosmetics and personal care productsWHAT 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 thing Create impact Respect small things Care too much Be 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, "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.