Manager, Product Stewardship EPR

About the role

The Manager, Product Stewardship EPR, is responsible for leading product stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulatory activities to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, sustainability, and product-related regulations. This role partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams to support compliant product lifecycle management and corporate responsibility objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage product stewardship and EPR regulatory activities to ensure compliance with applicable global, regional, and local regulations.
• Interpret and apply environmental, product stewardship, and sustainability-related regulatory requirements to products and operations.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on EPR obligations, including reporting, registrations, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, Sustainability) to support compliant product lifecycle activities.
• Monitor changes in product stewardship and environmental regulations and assess potential business impact.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and information requests related to product stewardship and EPR.
• Develop and maintain regulatory documentation, records, and internal guidance related to product stewardship compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen regulatory compliance and sustainability processes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline (required).
• Advanced degree or professional certification in Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Compliance, or Sustainability (preferred).
• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, environmental compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of product stewardship, EPR, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Experience interpreting regulations and applying requirements to product and business decisions.
• Ability to manage complex regulatory topics across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication 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

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000.00 - $234,000.00