Iherb
Director, Technical Management
Irvine, CA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$187k-$235kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- The Director, Technical Management is responsible for leading the formulation, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, product safety, and packaging/labeling functions for iHerb's Owned Brands.
- Set technical standards and oversee the development and validation of product formulas in collaboration with contract manufacturers (CMOs/CDMOs).
- Oversee product safety monitoring, consumer complaint management, and adverse event reporting processes.
Responsibilities
- Partner with compliance teams on quality management systems including specifications, SOPs, audit programs, and contract manufacturer quality agreements.
- Partner with Portfolio & Category Management on stage gate approvals, providing technical feasibility input for new product concepts.
- Build and develop a high-performing technical team; provide coaching, career development, and performance management.
- Manage relationships with regulatory consultants, testing laboratories, and third-party auditors.
Requirements
- At least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing technical or regulatory functions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific field required.
Skills
- Deep knowledge of dietary supplement, OTC, or nutraceutical regulations (FDA, cGMP, DSHEA, FTC labeling).
- Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS), CAPA processes, and supplier quality agreements.
- Proven people leadership with experience developing technical professionals.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with formulation, supply chain, and commercial teams.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with QMS or PLM software systems a plus.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this role is $186,652 - $235,000 USD.
- The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.
Company info
- For A Better You
- At iHerb, we believe that living a healthy and balanced life should be easy and accessible to everyone.
- As a team member, we'll empower you to live this promise each day as you make a truly global impact in your career.
- We constantly strive for innovation, while transforming and improving the online shopping experience for our customers.
- We believe that individually we are incredible, but when we come together, our growth is infinite.
- In an industry that is constantly evolving, we are on a mission to make an impact on the global market, and the individual and collaborative efforts of our people are paramount to helping us succeed.
- Whether you work in one of our logistics centers, technology hubs, corporate offices or even from home, your role at iHerb will take you beyond what's expected, turning challenge into change.
- If you're ready for it, we want you to join our team.
- Get started now.
- Experience building or significantly improving technical/regulatory functions in a product company.
Equal opportunity
- iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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