The Regulatory Intelligence, Safety and Compliance (RISC) team's charter is to protect Amazon customers from products that are illegal, illegally marketed, unsafe, or otherwise prohibited by Amazon policies. The Product Safety policy lead will own analysis and risk assessment activities required to formulate WW product safety polices. They will serve as our go-to subject matter expert for difficult questions regarding the optimal policies required to make scalable decisions related to product safety with a focus on: OTC, cosmetics, food, and food supplements.
Key job responsibilities
• Responsible for conducting product safety risk assessments across a broad range of product categories
• Make high-judgement decisions regarding policies related to product safety in order to meet WW regulatory obligations and enhance customer safety
• Perform analysis of data from a variety of sources to identify possible risk indicators to support policy decisions
• Coordinate with Legal teams to integrate legal and safety analysis in support of key policy decisions
• Work with a wide range of cross-functional teams to communicate Amazon's safety and compliance strategies to stakeholders
• Communicate regularly with leadership and ensure consistent reporting against commitments
• Drafting and presenting strategies to enhance risk management practices, including analysis of industry practice
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in safety risk management, with extensive experience in developing and implementing surveillance testing programs for consumer products. You should have excellent project management skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate activities with internal teams, third-party vendors, and regulatory agencies on a global scale. Additionally, a proven track record of creating and managing governance functions within complex organizations is essential for success in this role. Strong communication and leadership skills are also crucial, as you will be responsible for providing guidance and direction to cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in product safety and quality assurance processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- Experience working with Testing, Inspection, and Certification laboratories
- Experience running a surveillance testing program and strategy
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with Testing, Inspection, and Certification laboratories
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.