Global Chemical Compliance SME in Leeds

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Global Chemical Compliance SME, located in Leeds, UK. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s).

The Global Chemical Compliance SME provides subject-matter expertise and leadership to ensure DePuy Synthes products and processes comply with evolving chemical legislation worldwide. The role translates requirements into practical strategies across product development, manufacturing, regulatory submissions, and lifecycle management while partnering cross-functionally to manage risk, strengthen governance, and maintain market access.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the global subject-matter expert for chemical compliance requirements, including EU REACH and REACH-like regulations, US TSCA, California Proposition 65, US FIFRA, GHS, PIC, Biocides, RoHS, and other applicable regulations.
• Monitor legislation, policies, and stakeholder expectations; assess applicability and translate business, product, and process impacts into implementation strategies.
• Develop policies, standards, governance, and mitigation plans for restricted substances, product safety, material composition, and other chemical compliance risks.
• Partner cross-functionally to embed requirements into product development, design changes, regulatory submissions, manufacturing, supplier activities, and lifecycle decisions.
• Lead the Chemical Compliance Community of Practice and align business and enterprise experts on positions, best practices, and process improvements.
• Advance materials and chemicals data strategies, compliance tools, data quality, process harmonization, metrics, and program reporting.
• Lead governance reviews and support internal, supplier, third-party, and regulatory audits and assessments.
• Represent DePuy Synthes in relevant trade and industry associations and support global advocacy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Education:

Masters degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Product Stewardship, or a related discipline is required.

Experience and Skills:

• Required: 10 plus years of relevant experience in product stewardship, chemistry, materials science, chemical compliance, environmental engineering, or a related field within a global regulated industry.
• Deep knowledge of global chemical compliance requirements, chemistry, materials science, chemical properties, and environmental product regulations, with hands-on experience applying them.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex problems, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate, timely outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical and legal information into practical guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across functions, organizational levels, and global teams while maintaining integrity, confidentiality, and customer focus.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with chemical and product regulatory programs across major global markets, including Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and Korea.
• Knowledge of toxicology, analytical testing, polymers, metal alloys, reactants, synthetic routes, and processing aids.
• Experience developing requirements for environmental compliance tools and conducting chemical or environmental product compliance audits.
• Experience with external advocacy, global matrixed organizations, and compliance process improvement.

Other:

• Language: English required; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.
• Travel: Up to 10%, including occasional domestic or international travel.
• Certifications: Regulatory Affairs Certification or relevant chemical/compliance certifications are preferred but not required.

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