Product Safety Specialist I

Brand: Bath & Body Works
Location: New Albany, OH, US
Location Type: Hybrid
Job ID: 0476N
Job Area: Technical Services
Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

This is an entry level position assisting senior level associates with project execution and developing a deep understanding of daily tasks and processes within the safety group.

Responsibilities:

Project Execution and Technical Readiness

  • Support safety assessment of new products ensuring each meets company, industry and government policies
  • Responsible for assisting the safety team in administering safety and efficacy testing process
  • Responsible for sample coordination, tracking and preparation for assigned categories.
  • Responsible for data collecting and recording into testing database
  • Support tracking of project achievements
  • Provide documentation support including signatures scanning, workflow completion, SAP and Cart System burn test approvals
  • Support Fragrance attestation review process
  • Support issues resolution and collaborate with test labs to facilitate testing as needed.
  • Support maintenance of functional departmental metrics

Contract Research Organization / Raw Material Vendor Management and Testing Budget Management

  • Support senior associates in coordinating and placing safety and efficacy studies.
  • Gain understanding of Good Clinical Practice guidelines
  • Gain understanding of CRO monitoring and auditing processes and assists team as needed
  • Support SOP drafting and revisions as needed
  • Support budget process and assist with administration of POs and invoices as needed
  • Support CRO and budget management documentation needs

Emerging Issues Management

  • Gain foundational understanding of developing technical issues
  • Support administration of issues communication
  • Support issues management documentation needs

Product Safety and Efficacy Tracking and Reporting Activities

  • Gain understanding and proficiency in departmental SOPs and work instructions
  • Support administration of departmental tracking and reporting activities
  • Learn effective summary reporting skills and apply as needed.

Innovation/Organizational Change/Cost Savings

  • Gain functional understanding to support BBW initiatives
  • Provide administrative and execution support as needed

Key Meetings

  • Actively participate in Team meetings and touch bases
  • Actively participate in Mast Global quarterly briefings
  • Actively participate in other relevant meetings as advised

Talent Management and Development

Align with manager to create Individual Development Plan and Personal Performance Objectives

Qualifications

  • 0-2 years of experience in consumer goods industry
  • Clinical Experience Preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or arts or equivalent experience.

Core Competencies:

  • Lead with Curiosity & Humility
  • Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
  • Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
  • Observe, Engage & Connect
  • Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
  • Deliver Business Results

Benefits:

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to eligible Bath and Body Works associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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