Director, Environmental Science Leadership

This position is a direct hire for International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICC

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Director, Environmental Science Leadership

Location: Remote

Position Summary

The Director, Environmental Science Leadership is a senior leadership position responsible for advancing ICCS’ global environmental science strategy and helping shape the future of animal-free environmental safety assessment. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Director provides strategic leadership across ICCS’ environmental science portfolio, working collaboratively with ICCS leadership, members, regulators, academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and scientific organizations worldwide.

The Director combines scientific excellence with strategic leadership to accelerate the development, validation, regulatory acceptance, and implementation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Through collaboration, consensus building, and strategic engagement, the Director helps position ICCS as the global leader advancing modern environmental safety science.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading scientific discussions, advising organizational leadership, facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration, and representing ICCS in high-level scientific and regulatory forums around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead ICCS’ global environmental science strategy in alignment with the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and annual work plan.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Steering Committee, Priority Teams, and Activity Teams on emerging environmental science, regulatory developments, global trends, and stakeholder priorities.
• Lead the development of ICCS positions, frameworks, and collaborative approaches on emerging scientific and regulatory issues, working closely with members and external stakeholders to build consensus and accelerate the acceptance and implementation of animal