Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

As a Product Safety Specialist, you will be a vital member of our regulatory affairs team, responsible for ensuring the safety of our product portfolio. Reporting directly to the Head of Regulatory Affairs, you will play a crucial role in supporting NPD projects by leading the safety assessment of all new products and also conducting due diligence checks on existing products. Your scientific expertise and leadership will contribute to the successful launch of safe products to our customers.

The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of safety assessments to support global product development from innovation through to launch alongside development of product safety capability.
• Support with specification sign off for products aimed at vulnerable populations e.g. pregnancy, children, elderly.
• Complete CPSR for cosmetic NPD projects.
• Support with botanical ingredient reviews as requested by Science or NPD functions, highlighting any potential risks or limitations relating to the ingredient.
• Handle adverse reaction complaint escalations and provide professional toxicological review on the matter.
• Provide support and expertise for safety-related product claims on products across all marketing channels.
• Assessment of potential for adverse events in a population.
• Final safety assessment and for ensuring that products on the markets are safe though their lifecycle.
• Stay abreast of news and potential evolving changes in the market which could have an impact on our product portfolio's safety.
• Manage external suppliers, where relevant, to ensure external safety reports are provided in a timely manner and are of high standard.

Location: We are a fully hybrid organisation with bases in London, Nuneaton, and Burton.  The candidate will be in either London or Nuneaton atleast 2 days per week and will travel to the other locations as required by the accountabilities and requirements of the role. 

The Person:

Key Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Toxicology. An advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PhD) is preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience of safety assessment in FMCG industry,
• A demonstrable level of previous experience in a product safety management role within the food and/or retail sectors.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment and working as part of a cross functional team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders and external authorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of botanical ingredients.
• Professional qualifications - DABT (Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT), UKRT (UK register of Toxicologists) are a plus.

What we offer:

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Bonus
• Pension company contribution
• 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Care
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• Electric Car Scheme

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

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