Environmental Materials and EPR Program Compliance Manager in Leeds

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting an Environmental Materials and EPR Program Compliance Manager to lead global Product Stewardship compliance for electrical and electronic equipment, e-waste, batteries, packaging, plastics, environmental reporting, fees, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) take-back schemes. This role translates regulatory requirements into practical business solutions and partners with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Packaging, Sustainability, Government Affairs & Policy, Commercial, and Legal.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the global SME for materials compliance and EPR requirements, including but not limited to EEE, WEEE, e-waste, batteries, packaging, plastics, reporting, registrations, fees, and take-back schemes.
• Monitor and interpret emerging global requirements; lead impact assessments and translate findings into actionable business plans and clear stakeholder guidance.
• Maintain regulatory trackers, compliance dashboards, metrics, inventories, and leadership updates.
• Identify data gaps and lead the collection, validation, governance, reporting, and retention of materials and EPR data, including improvements to supporting technology.
• Coordinate with regional affiliates and business partners to complete registrations, reports, fees, and other compliance obligations on time.
• Lead Materials and EPR Communities of Practice, training, action tracking, and representation in enterprise or industry working groups.
• Partner with Government Affairs & Policy, trade associations, and industry groups on advocacy and company positions.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Support audits, inspections, assessments, information requests, corrective actions, customer inquiries, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations.
• Provide practical SME support and drive continuous improvement across compliance processes.

Qualifications and Education

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Data Science, or a related discipline is required. Advanced degree or relevant professional certification is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 6-8 years of progressive experience in Product Stewardship, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of global materials compliance and EPR requirements, with experience implementing regulatory programs in industry.
• Ability to interpret emerging regulations, assess business impact, and translate technical requirements into executable plans and clear communications.
• Experience with regulatory data, reporting, dashboards, documentation, and technology-enabled compliance solutions.
• Strong project and program management skills, including governance, metrics, and action tracking.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage priorities, solve problems, and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong influencing, facilitation, collaboration, writing, and presentation skills in a global matrixed organization.
• English proficiency.

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with advocacy, trade associations, audits, inspections, compliance assessments, or corrective actions.
• Familiarity with sustainability, circular economy, and environmental reporting.
• Experience supporting global portfolios, acquisitions, or divestitures.

Travel: Up to 10%, including occasional international collaboration.

Certifications: RAC, environmental compliance, or sustainability certification preferred.

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