Environmental Materials and EPR Program Compliance Manager

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Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Depuy Synthes is recruiting an Environmental Materials and EPR Program located in Raynham, MA or Warsaw, IN or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or West Chester, PA.

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):

Raynham, MA (USA) - Requisition Number: R-074963

St. Anthony's Road, Leeds, UK - Requisition Number: R-099784

Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy - Requisition Number: R-099908

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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

· Bachelor’s 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.

Other

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

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

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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of applicants’ needs. Individuals who would like to request an accommodation should use the applicable external applicant or internal employee accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Writing, Compliance Risk, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Operations Management, Policy Development, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

117,000.00 - 234,000.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits