Senior Director, Product Safety and Compliance

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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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Role Overview:

The Senior Director, Product Safety and Compliance will lead all aspects of product safety, environmental, and consumer protection regulatory compliance. This senior leadership role will be responsible for ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of safety and compliance across diverse markets and regulatory environments. A global role, with teams in America, Europe and Asia.

What you'll be doing:

• Leadership and Strategy: Develop and implement the company's strategic vision for product safety and compliance, aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Establish due diligence and processes to ensure all products align with global regulatory standards, including but not limited to CE, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, packaging, batteries, and REACH legislation.
• Risk Management: Evaluate potential and actual non-compliance issues and manage implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
• Tracking Requirements: Identify and assess new, emerging and changing global regulatory requirements to product safety and compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor a global team of compliance professionals, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work multi-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, legal, and operations, to embed safety and compliance into product design and development processes.

What we're looking for:

• 15+ years of experience in product safety and compliance within the electronics manufacturing industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Deep understanding of global regulatory standards and requirements for electronics products.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organisation.
• Professional certifications in product safety or regulatory affairs (e.g., ASQ, ISO) are highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.