Head of Product Safety & Risk Management
Core
Define, govern, and continuously improve Dyson's global Product Safety framework across all product categories, technologies, and markets to ensure products meet highest safety standards and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC enterprise Product Safety & Risk Management leader
Builds
Global Product Safety policies, standards, frameworks, and a strong safety culture enabling innovation while protecting consumers and the brand.
Domain
Consumer electronics, appliances, and regulated industries
Required skills
Strategic leadership, global product safety regulations expertise, risk management methodologies (FMEA, hazard analysis), Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), executive influence, cross-functional partnership, team leadership, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, safety culture development
Preferred skills
Experience in automotive or medical devices, functional safety principles, organizational transformation, presenting to executive leadership
Technologies
FMEA, hazard analysis, ISO 9001, functional safety principles
Responsibilities
Define and maintain global Product Safety strategy; establish enterprise-wide safety policies and frameworks; act as final escalation authority for significant safety risks; lead governance forums and safety reviews; lead and develop a global team of safety professionals; drive risk assessment methodologies throughout product lifecycle; advise executive leadership on strategic safety risks; monitor product safety performance and lead incident investigations; partner with Engineering, Regulatory, Legal, and Commercial teams to embed safety.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope
