Environmental Materials and EPR Program Compliance Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

9d•$117,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Data Science, or a related discipline is 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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification is 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.
RAC, environmental compliance, or sustainability certification preferred.

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.

Benefits

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.
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 period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year