Chemical & Product Compliance Business Partner at Canada Goose

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Location: Toronto Address: 100 Queens Quay East Toronto, Ontario M5E 1V3 Canada Job Title: Chemical & Product Compliance Business Partner Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We've built something great, something special - an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you're part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people. Here, opportunities are everywhere - to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they're yours for the taking. Position Overview: The Chemical & Product Compliance Business Partner is responsible for ensuring Canada Goose products meet quality, product safety, chemical compliance, regulatory compliance, performance, and labeling requirements throughout the product development lifecycle. This role serves as the subject matter expert for product integrity and compliance, leading risk assessment, testing, regulatory implementation, chemical management, supplier compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, certification bodies, and laboratories, the role drives compliance excellence, protects the brand from regulatory and product risks, and supports the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products across all markets. What You'll Do: Monitor global chemical, regulatory, and product safety requirements (e.g., REACH, POPs, PFAS, Proposition 65, AFIRM, GB Standards, CPSC, and other market-specific regulations) and assess their impact on products, materials, suppliers, and business processes. Own and maintain the Canada Goose RSL, testing protocols, and compliance standards, ensuring the effective implementation of chemical and regulatory compliance programs across all product categories. Conduct product, material, chemical, and regulatory risk assessments to identify potential performance, safety, labeling, and compliance risks, and provide mitigation strategies. Lead the development and execution of testing programs, including raw materials, prototypes, mock-ups, due diligence testing, TOP testing, and compliance verification activities. Investigate testing failures, regulatory non-compliances, customer complaints, warranty claims, and market surveillance findings, driving corrective and preventive actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Material Development, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, Sourcing, and external stakeholders, to integrate compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle. Manage compliance documentation and certification programs, including test reports, declarations of conformity, OEKO-TEX®, bluesign®, GRS, and other chemical, regulatory, and sustainability-related certifications. Lead compliance audits and assessment programs, including bluesign®, OEKO-TEX®, ZDHC, customer audits, and regulatory inspections, ensuring audit readiness, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance processes. Build and maintain strong relationships with laboratories, certification bodies, suppliers, industry associations, and regulatory stakeholders while supporting supplier onboarding, training, and compliance initiatives. Prepare and communicate compliance, testing, PFAS, KPI, and risk assessment reports, manage compliance-related projects and budgets, and escalate critical quality, safety, or regulatory risks to senior management. Contribute to process improvement efforts by simplifying current processes while maintaining full compliance and identifying efficiencies through risk ass