Softgoods Product Safety & Chemical Compliance Expert (Product Compliance)

Location: Hybrid role based in Annecy, France

Company

hirify.global is a mountain sports brand of Amer Sports, producing footwear, apparel, bags, accessories, skis, bindings, and other outdoor equipment.

What you will do

• Ensure regulatory compliance of footwear, apparel, bags, and accessories against international requirements and internal standards.
• Implement materials compliance policies with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and translate regulatory changes into category-specific operational requirements.
• Develop and manage finished-product testing and regulatory control plans, audit their implementation, and monitor material compliance certificates.
• Coordinate high-risk sampling campaigns, external laboratory analyses, results tracking, non-conformity investigations, and corrective actions.
• Identify compliance and marketability risks, lead mitigation plans, and support product validation decisions through risk-based assessments.
• Monitor regulations, communicate updates, develop procedures and training materials, and train employees on product compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or engineering degree in Chemistry.
• 5–8 years of experience in product compliance, regulatory quality, or regulatory affairs.
• Strong knowledge of textile product regulations and requirements for restricted and regulated substances.
• Solid understanding of product and material regulations, including REACH, restricted substances, product safety requirements, and international regulatory standards.
• Ability to analyze technical data and laboratory reports.
• Strong risk management and complex problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working in matrix organizations and cross-functional environments.
• Fluent English and French required.

Nice to have

• Specialization in textiles, materials science, chemistry, quality, product regulations, or regulatory affairs.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract based in Annecy, France.
• Hybrid workplace arrangement.
• Work within hirify.global’s Global Softgoods Quality department and collaborate with Sustainability, internal teams, suppliers, and external laboratories.
• Inclusive environment supported by hirify.global’s diversity commitment and sustainability program.