Director, Toxicology

The Campbell's Company; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

On-site fitness center

On-site daycare

Job summary

Campbell’s Corporate Food Safety & Quality seeks a Director, Chemical Safety, Toxicology and Analytical Chemistry to lead enterprise strategy, technical governance, and risk management across ingredients, packaging, testing, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Operations and external experts to protect consumers, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk in a global food safety landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for chemical safety and food toxicology, including standards, policies, risk-based decision criteria, and technical governance for chemical contaminants, ingredients, processing hazards, packaging and food contact materials, and analytical testing.
• Serve as the company’s subject matter expert for toxicological risk assessment, chemical hazard evaluation, exposure assessment, and interpretation of scientific literature, regulatory guidance, supplier data, analytical results, and external expert opinions.
• Provide chemical safety review and approval for ingredients and food contact materials through Campbell’s commercialization and ingredient approval processes
• Partner with internal analytical laboratories and external laboratory networks to guide testing strategies, method selection, data interpretation, proficiency expectations, laboratory priorities, and escalation of results requiring toxicological or regulatory review.
• Lead technical response for chemical safety incidents, supplier non-conformance, consumer and customer inquiries, regulatory requests, and other escalations.
• Monitor and evaluate evolving scientific, regulatory, consumer, customer, NGO, and legislative trends related to chemical safety, toxicology, contaminants, additives, packaging, GRAS, food contact materials, and global food safety expectations.
• Develop proactive risk mitigation plans, business position recommendations, communication materials, and escalation summaries for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on current and emerging chemical safety matters.
• Represent Campbell’s in selected external scientific organizations, trade associations, technical panels, and regulatory forums to influence outcomes, strengthen external networks, benchmark best practices, and advance Campbell’s scientific and regulatory strategies.
• Build internal capability through training, coaching, and cross-functional education on chemical hazard awareness, toxicology fundamentals, risk assessment principles, analytical interpretation, and emerging

Job description

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Benefits

• medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center.
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.
• Our "Campbell’s Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $170,200-$234,100. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

How you will make history here...

As a leader within Campbell’s Corporate Food Safety & Quality organization, the Director, Chemical Safety, Toxicology and Analytical Chemistry is responsible for providing enterprise leadership, strategy, technical governance, and subject matter expertise for chemical safety, food toxicology, ingredient safety, and analytical chemistry across Campbell’s commercialization, manufacturing network, laboratories and supply base.

This role serves as Campbell’s senior technical authority for chemical hazard identification, toxicological risk evaluation, ingredient and packaging safety, and science-based decision-making. The position partners closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Supplier Quality, Operations, Legal, Packaging, Quality, and external technical experts to protect consumers and the Brand, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively mitigate risk.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for chemical safety and food toxicology, including standards, policies, risk-based decision criteria, and technical governance for chemical contaminants, ingredients, processing-related hazards, packaging and food contact materials, and analytical testing.
• Serve as the company’s subject matter expert for toxicological risk assessment, chemical hazard evaluation, exposure assessment, and interpretation of scientific literature, regulatory guidance, supplier data, analytical results, and external expert opinions.
• Provide chemical safety review and approval for ingredients and food contact materials through Campbell’s commercialization and ingredient approval processes
• Partner with internal analytical laboratories and external laboratory networks to guide testing strategies, method selection, data interpretation, proficiency expectations, laboratory priorities, and escalation of results requiring toxicological or regulatory review.
• Lead technical response for chemical safety incidents, supplier non-conformance, consumer and customer inquiries, regulatory requests, and other escalations.
• Monitor and evaluate evolving scientific, regulatory, consumer, customer, NGO, and legislative trends related to chemical safety, toxicology, contaminants, additives, packaging, GRAS, food contact materials, and global food safety expectations.
• Develop proactive risk mitigation plans, business position recommendations, communication materials, and escalation summaries for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on current and emerging chemical safety matters.
• Represent Campbell’s in selected external scientific organizations, trade associations, technical panels, and regulatory forums to influence outcomes, strengthen external networks, benchmark best practices, and advance Campbell’s scientific and regulatory strategies.
• Build internal capability through training, coaching, and cross-functional education on chemical hazard awareness, toxicology fundamentals, risk assessment principles, analytical interpretation, and emerging