Product Safety Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain expertise in global regulations relevant to TOPPAN products, including food contact regulations, and regulations applicable to packaging for medical devices and pharmaceuticals
• Support expanding business opportunities by researching and managing new regulatory topics
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain accurate and complete regulatory documentation for raw materials
• Document and communicate product compliance status to internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to external inquiries to support customers in meeting compliance requirements (e.g., FDA, Prop 65, allergens, REACH, CONEG, chemicals of concern)
• Support technical teams in identifying the need for third-party analytical testing (e.g., migration, extraction)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Supply Management, Legal, Quality, and Sales—to provide regulatory guidance
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on TOPPAN products
• Identify potential regulatory risks and support mitigation strategies
• Track and anticipate substances of concern to customers and consumers
• Represent TOPPAN at conferences as engaged and committed to food safety and compliance topics
• Support Quality-led initiatives such as FSSC, plant-level audits and certifications, and FDA site registration
• Provide ongoing education and training to regulatory team members

Requirements

This is a REMOTE position located in the EST or CST time zones

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience evaluating consumer packaging for regulatory compliance or related work
• Education in a scientific discipline such as packaging engineering, chemistry, toxicology, or a related field
• Expertise in regional food contact regulations, including those of the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, Asia
• Understanding of regional migration testing requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment