Global Director, Quality, Safety & Risk Standards

Danone; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone is seeking a visionary Director of Standards, Risk Anticipation & Crisis to lead proactive risk management and standards development across the Specialised Nutrition portfolio. You will shape global quality programs, anticipate potential risks, and ensure crisis readiness while enabling innovation and safe, compliant products.

The role demands a Master’s degree with 10+ years in Quality and Food Safety leadership, strong cross‑functional leadership, and proven experience with HACCP, GMP,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10+ years in Quality/Food Safety leadership.
• Expertise in risk management, HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001/22000.
• Experience in comparable product categories (FSMP, Pharma).
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global SN risk anticipation and mitigation strategy.
• Own the SN concession process and manage the portfolio.
• Design and deploy SN QFS standards for materials and processes.
• Lead governance forums and rollout training.
• Support crisis management and incident response.

Skills

Quality & food safety leadership

Risk management

HACCP

GMP

ISO 9001/22000

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Danone is seeking a visionary Director of Standards, Risk Anticipation & Crisis to lead proactive risk management and standards development across the Specialised Nutrition portfolio. You will shape global quality programs, anticipate potential risks, and ensure crisis readiness while enabling innovation and safe, compliant products.

The role demands a Master’s degree with 10+ years in Quality and Food Safety leadership, strong cross‑functional leadership, and proven experience with HACCP, GMP,