Product Compliance and Regulatory Manager

Flexcon Company•Spencer, MA

About The Position

The Product Compliance & Regulatory Manager establishes, maintains, and continuously improves the company's product compliance and regulatory programs. The role ensures that products and materials comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, customer requirements, and company policies across the markets in which the company operates. The manager serves as the internal subject-matter expert for product regulatory requirements and works cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Sales, and Operations. The position covers product and material regulations including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Proposition 65, conflict minerals, and halogen restrictions, as well as regulatory needs in medical and pharmaceutical markets. The manager works with R&D, Product Management, suppliers, customers, and outside laboratories to assess product compliance and implement changes.

Requirements

Seven years of relevant experience with material science.
Knowledge of material science product regulations, including REACH, Proposition 65, and conflict minerals.
Ability to implement and improve processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong ability to work cross-functionally.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Familiarity with manufacturing industry-specific standards and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering preferred; a STEM degree is also indicated.

Responsibilities

Own, maintain, and improve the company's product compliance program.
Maintain product compliance requirements and specifications.
Review customer compliance requirements and build and maintain a library of statements.
Manage internal product declarations and compliance statements for customers and suppliers.
Evaluate raw materials and products against restricted substance requirements.
Establish compliance requirements for new products as part of the new product development process.
Partner with R&D and Product Management during new product development and engineering changes.
Monitor applicable product and material regulations.
Evaluate regulatory changes and their impact on the product portfolio and company.
Establish processes to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and coordinate regulatory assessments for certain products.
Interpret toxicology reports and work directly with R&D and outside laboratories.
Track regulatory trends for the industry through the supply chain and develop new programs within Flexcon.
Conduct regulatory assessments and implement changes accordingly.
Understand regulatory needs in medical and pharmaceutical markets and maintain compliance for Flexcon.