Associate, Regulatory Affairs - Product Safety & Toxicology - Global

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous vacation

Paid parental leave

Dog-friendly office

Employee assistance program

Job summary

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, seeks an Associate, Regulatory Affairs - Product Safety & Toxicology - Global, to support the finished product safety process. This hybrid role is based in Toronto with 3 onsite days.

You will identify, summarize, and review toxicity data, calculate exposures, collect documentation, and develop risk assessments across global markets. The role requires a science degree and 1–2 years in safety, risk assessments, and regulatory affairs, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field (toxicology preferred).
• 1–2 years of experience in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food industry.
• 1–2 years of experience in safety and risk assessments.
• 1–2 years of experience in regulatory affairs, with a focus on EU, USA, and Canadian regulatory schemes for cosmetics and personal care products.
• Extremely strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete data assessments for ingredients to advise on Margin of Safety calculations for product development.
• Support exposure assessments for consumer products to ensure product safety.
• Assess relevance of systemic and dermal toxicity studies for DECIEM portfolio to guide safety framework.
• Define irritation and sensitization endpoints for substances and products.
• Develop strategies for read-across data for novel compounds to standardize product development.
• Complete safety attestations for products in development prior to in vivo testing programs.
• Create Product Information Files at launch.
• Review post-market surveillance data and inform business of safety trends.
• Monitor regulatory changes in EU, USA, and Canada.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science (toxicology preferred)

Job description

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.
Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.
We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an Associate, Regulatory Affairs - Product Safety & Toxicology - Global to join the Regulatory Affairs team. The successful candidate will support all elements of the finished product safety process within DECIEM. The associate will primarily be responsible for the identification, summary, and review of toxicity data, calculation of product exposures, collection, and review of product documentation, and developing risk assessments.

This is a hybrid role based 3-days onsite in our Toronto office.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 to $55,000.

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 Role

• Complete a thorough assessment of data for individual ingredients to advise on Margin of Safety Calculations for product development
• Support and understand the calculation of exposure assessments for consumer products to ensure product safety
• Assess the relevance and impact of systemic and dermal toxicity studies against the DECIEM portfolio of products to guide and inform development and product safety framework
• Define irritation and sensitization related endpoints to determine the impact of individual substances and formulated finished products
• Develop strategies for the use of read-across data for novel compounds to standardize product development
• Responsible for completing safety attestations for product in development prior to their progression into in vivo testing programs
• Responsible for Product Information File creation at launch
• Review and interpret post-market surveillance data and inform the business of product trends for safety governance
• Monitor changing chemical regulations with a focus on the European Union, USA, and Canada
• Build and maintain justification documents using ingredient data, academic literature, and clinical trials

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field is required (toxicology preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food industry
• 1-2 years of experience in safety and risk assessments
• 1-2 years of experience in regulatory affairs, with a focus on European Union, USA, and Canadian regulatory schemes for cosmetics and personal care products
• Extremely strong communication skills

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’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).
• A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
• 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 GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’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 BEAUTY

DECIEM 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.