Global Product Safety & Compliance Manager

Nanit•New York City, NY

2d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nanit is seeking a Global Product Safety & Compliance Manager to lead our product regulatory, safety, and compliance programs across all markets. Reporting to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, this role will serve as the company’s subject matter expert on product safety governance, regulatory risk, and global certification requirements. You will partner cross-functionally with our Product, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Success teams to ensure compliance is embedded throughout the product lifecycle—from early design through post-market monitoring. Parents trust Nanit during some of the most important moments of their lives. Ensuring our products meet the highest global safety and compliance standards protects our customers, our brand, and our long-term growth. This role is critical to enabling responsible innovation at scale.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in global product safety, regulatory compliance, or quality engineering.
Experience with consumer electronics, connected/IoT devices, or juvenile products strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing international certifications and regulatory submissions.
Experience working with contract manufacturers and third-party labs.
Deep understanding of electrical safety, EMC, RF, and environmental regulations.
Familiarity with children’s product safety requirements (CPSIA, ASTM standards preferred).
Strong documentation discipline and experience maintaining Technical Files.
Ability to assess regulatory risk and provide pragmatic, business-oriented guidance.
Strong cross-functional leadership and influence without direct authority.
Clear communicator capable of translating complex regulatory standards into actionable guidance.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent certifications.
Ability to operate independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with NYC-based teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., RAC, CQE) a plus.

Responsibilities

Own Nanit’s global product safety and regulatory compliance strategy across North America, EMEA, and other markets.
Advise executive leadership on regulatory risk, emerging requirements, and market entry considerations.
Manage country-specific registrations and documentation requirements for global distribution.
Oversee Declarations of Conformity, Technical Files, and compliance documentation retention.
Embed regulatory requirements into product development and change management processes.
Conduct regulatory risk assessments for new products and product modifications.
Review labeling, packaging, user manuals, BOMs, and marketing claims for compliance alignment.
Ensure compliance readiness prior to mass production.
Support field incident review and product safety investigations in partnership with Legal and Customer Success teams.
Develop and maintain recall readiness and corrective action procedures.
Monitor customer feedback trends for potential safety or regulatory implications.
Support regulatory reporting obligations where required.
Build scalable compliance policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
Develop training materials and conduct cross-functional compliance training.
Oversee safety, EMC, RF, environmental, and reliability testing programs.
Manage relationships with third-party testing labs and certification agencies.
Ensure proper traceability, labeling accuracy, and documentation controls.
Monitor and interpret evolving regulations and proactively guide internal stakeholders.
Lead global certifications and approvals, including but not limited to: CE (RED), UKCA FCC, ISED (Canada) UL/ETL safety certifications RoHS, REACH, WEEE CPSIA and applicable children’s product regulations California Prop 65 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi certifications