Director, Toxicology

Campbell's

. Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for chemical safety and food toxicology .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,200 - $234,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for chemical safety and food toxicology
Establish standards, policies, risk-based decision criteria, and technical governance for chemical contaminants, ingredients, processing-related hazards, packaging, food contact materials, and analytical testing
Serve as the company’s subject matter expert for toxicological risk assessment, chemical hazard evaluation, exposure assessment, and scientific literature interpretation
Provide chemical safety review and approval for ingredients and food contact materials
Guide internal and external laboratory testing strategies, method selection, data interpretation, proficiency expectations, priorities, and escalation of results
Lead technical responses for chemical safety incidents, supplier non-conformance, consumer and customer inquiries, regulatory requests, and other escalations
Monitor scientific, regulatory, consumer, customer, NGO, and legislative trends
Develop risk mitigation plans, business position recommendations, communication materials, and escalation summaries for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Represent Campbell’s in external scientific organizations, trade associations, technical panels, and regulatory forums
Build internal capability through training, coaching, and cross-functional education
Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for chemical safety risks, program effectiveness, incident trends, laboratory performance, and enterprise food safety priorities
Standardize laboratory testing equipment and methods across the manufacturing network as applicable
Serve as an enterprise-level technical authority safeguarding consumer safety, regulatory compliance, innovation timelines, and business continuity
Evaluate complex scientific, analytical, toxicological, regulatory, supplier, and business information
Make risk-based decisions balancing scientific judgment, regulatory expectations, operational feasibility, consumer trust, and business continuity
Provide rapid technical support for critical incidents, recalls, regulatory inquiries, consumer escalations, customer concerns, and supplier disruptions, including outside normal business hours when needed
Influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams without always having direct authority
Report into the VP Food Safety Quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
15+ years of progressive experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, ingredient, packaging, or related technical environments
Demonstrated leadership in chemical safety, food toxicology, ingredient risk assessment, analytical chemistry, food contact materials, contaminant evaluation, regulatory toxicology, or related food safety disciplines
Experience leading technical governance, enterprise standards, cross-functional risk decisions, external laboratory strategies, incident response, and regulatory or customer-facing technical matters
Experience interfacing directly with FDA, USDA, EPA, state agencies, international regulatory bodies, or customer regulatory and food safety teams
Experience participating in or leading industry association panels, scientific working groups, or external advisory forums
Experience with food manufacturing environments, supplier quality systems, co-manufacturers, ingredient commercialization, food packaging, external laboratories, and analytical chemistry program oversight
Knowledge of laboratory procedures and analytical equipment including GC/MS, LC/QTOF, and ICPMS
Experience managing and developing technical teams
Ph.D. in Toxicology, Food Toxicology, Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline strongly preferred
Board certification by the American Board of Toxicology or equivalent specialized toxicology credential preferred
Certifications or training in HACCP, PCQI, Lead Auditor, ASQ, Lean Six Sigma, risk assessment, regulatory science, or related technical disciplines preferred
Deep expertise in food-relevant chemical hazards, including pesticides, heavy metals, acrylamide, mycotoxins, allergens at chemical safety interfaces, process contaminants, packaging migrants, food additives, colors, flavors, preservatives, and emerging contaminants
Strong working knowledge of U.S. and global food regulatory frameworks and standards relevant to finished products, ingredients, additives, contaminants, GRAS, food contact materials, packaging, Codex, FDA, USDA, EPA, state-level requirements, and customer expectations
Strong understanding of analytical chemistry methods, laboratory operations, data quality, method validation, uncertainty, exposure calculations, toxicological thresholds, and interpretation of testing results
Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory information into clear, concise, practical recommendations
Proven ability to anticipate business risks and opportunities, develop proactive mitigation plans, manage issue response, and support crisis management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong collaboration, influencing, and relationship-building skills
Strong program management, change management, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Experience with chemical safety metrics, dashboards, horizon scanning, and senior leadership reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance beginning on day one
Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment on the first day of employment and immediate vesting
Unlimited sick time
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Free access to the fitness center if in WHQ
Access to on-site day care operated by Bright Horizons
Access to company store
Campbell’s Cares program matching employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Competitive wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment