Sr. Product Safety & Compliance Scientist

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

The Senior Product Safety and Compliance Scientist will serve as a subject matter expert within the Product Safety and Compliance team, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to manage the safety profile for assigned product(s) throughout their lifecycle, supporting the optimal development and execution of operational procedures and standards. Responsible for providing advanced scientific, technical, and analytical expertise and for leading and executing safety and benefit-risk management global strategy for YETI’s expanding markets. 

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance including chemical compliance, with all relevant regulatory guidelines, such as those from Japan, ASEAN, Korea, China etc. Knowledge of US and EU compliance for consumer products is preferred but not a must.
• Safety Surveillance and Risk Management: Continuously monitor product safety data, post-market surveillance, to identify potential safety signals.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze safety data using statistical methods and data analysis tools to evaluate potential risks and make recommendations.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk management plans to mitigate potential safety risks, including labeling updates and risk communication strategies in Asian Countries.
• Regulatory horizon mapping especially in Asian markets. Contribute to signal detection, evaluation, and management activities, including preparing and presenting safety assessments to stakeholders.
• Prepare and review safety and compliance-related documents, including test reports, risk management plans to support regulatory registrations of YETI products as needed.
• Build relationships with stakeholders internationally to drive alignment.
• Work closely with Product Development, Quality, Packaging, Legal and other teams to ensure product safety of YETI products.
• Define and document compliance requirements that enable market access in Asia Pacific region.
• Manage complex business risks across varying regulatory environments and navigate dependencies across global technical and non-technical teams
• Design scalable product testing frameworks that can flex to meet diverse regional needs 
• Support supplier audits for PS&C attributes.

Qualifications And Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health or science discipline, with 7+ years of experience with safety risk management processes and procedures
• Master’s or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a health or science discipline or Biomedical Engineering (or international equivalent), with 3+ years of experience with safety risk management processes and procedures
• A proven track record for leading the PS&C function for the introduction of products to new global markets, including the analysis and communication of local requirements, and implementation to support market entry. 
• Ability to execute safety science strategy and intermediate analytic and scientific skills
• Ability to analyze safety concepts or concerns of diverse scope across multiple consumer product categories
• High-level understanding of chemical compliance to interpret data from a safety perspective. Able to support YETI’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) program and RSL audit. Able to support Supplier audits for Food contact GMPs and GWPs
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of post market surveillance processes and regulatory requirements
• Ability and willingness to challenge current state, suggest alternative approaches to improve work practices, and commit to defined changes
• Fluent English with excellent written communication skills
• Ability to communicate frequently within international teams
• Familiar with common international safety test standards utilized by industry such as ASTM, ISO, JIS etc. and be able to build a compliance test protocol.
• Must have ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, Bill of materials and Bill of substances.
• Working knowledge of various office software including Microsoft Office, Box and Video Conferencing technologies
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Must be able to meet deadlines within a global environment
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills and must be willing to take initiative to drive for solutions
• Strong teamwork with ability to collaborate within global environments where teams may be dispersed

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