Senior Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs

Loblaw Companies Limited•Brampton, ON

2d•CA$170,000 - CA$220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs for Loblaw Brands, is a pivotal leader responsible for shaping and executing the scientific and regulatory strategy for Loblaw's private label products across all categories (food and non-food – natural health products, OTCs, medical devices, cosmetics, and personal care). This role drives scientific excellence, regulatory foresight, and enables innovation to accelerate product development, amplify brand trust, and secure a sustainable competitive advantage in the Canadian market. This role leads a high-performing team, fosters critical external partnerships, and ensures the highest standards of compliance and customer-centricity.

Requirements

Master's of Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific discipline.
Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Regulatory Affairs and Scientific Affairs, or a related field within the food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory information into actionable business strategies.
Demonstrable experience in leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation and scientific rigor.
Extensive knowledge of the Canadian regulatory environment.
Proven track record of successful stakeholder engagement with regulatory bodies (e.g., Health Canada, CFIA) and industry associations.
Exceptional communications, influencing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Leverage scientific expertise & evidence to pioneer innovative solutions that fuel breakthrough innovation and power strategic initiatives to amplify our brands.
Elevate brand trust and customer-centricity through evidence-based claims and storytelling.
Enhance strategic partnerships that expand capabilities, accelerate breakthrough innovation, and unlock market leadership opportunities.
Shape the future of food by enabling emerging novel foods and disruptive technical solutions (e.g., Precision fermentation, Cellular agriculture, Next-gen plant-based proteins, Bioactive & functional ingredients) to stretch the boundaries of innovation.
Lead in regulatory expertise to drive innovative solutions to amplify our brands and drive a competitive advantage.
Actively engage with regulatory bodies and industry associations to drive & influence Canada’s regulatory reform.
Ensure regulatory readiness-focused plans for all active food and non-food regulatory files impacting Loblaw Brands.
Lead the technical implementation of regulatory & strategic initiatives.
Implement robust risk assessment frameworks and leverage foresight to anticipate, identify, and impactfully safeguard regulatory risk.
Optimize risk mitigation through robust science-backed claim substantiation.
Provide proactive guidance, expert interpretation, and robust review to ensure compliant, customer-centric claims, labeling, and marketing campaigns, elevating customer trust.
Enhance processes to drive speed to market, consistency, and compliance throughout artwork and marketing campaign development processes.