Product Stewardship Specialist - Packaging & EPR

About the role

We’re seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist – Packaging & EPR to work at a leading organization in Blue Ash, OH. This role is eligible for medical benefits, paid time off including vacation (PTO), holidays, 401K, and annual performance reviews.

Pay

$35–$45 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule

1st shift, Monday through Friday. Remote role preferred for East Coast time zone. This role does require you provide your own laptop.

Why you should apply

• Competitive pay rate based on your experience.
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected industry leader in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Gain exposure to global packaging and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Work on impactful, sustainability-driven projects supporting environmental stewardship and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise and regulatory tracking tools for intelligence on packaging, packaging waste, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) issues.
• Create and issue communications summarizing key regulatory requirements and timelines for packaging, packaging waste, and EPR regulations and standards.
• Assist with packaging, packaging waste, and EPR impact assessments in coordination with the Product Stewardship Emerging Regulations specialist.
• Create and maintain global regulatory and compliance trackers and communication decks for leadership updates.
• Monitor legislative developments and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Actively participate in trade groups, industry associations, task forces, and working groups to support advocacy.
• Support the creation of position papers, policy briefs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support compliance assessments, execute action items, and provide subject matter expertise to project teams.
• Support packaging data collection, validation, reporting, and audit documentation.
• Evaluate environmental labeling and claims for advocacy and compliance strategies.
• Interface with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s or advanced degree in environmental science, sustainability, regulatory affairs, engineering, packaging, public policy, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in packaging, packaging waste, EPR, product stewardship, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, or a related area preferred.
• Experience monitoring regulatory developments, assessing business impacts, and maintaining compliance trackers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory topics into clear summaries, leadership updates, and training materials.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer health, or other highly regulated industries preferred.