Sr. Manager, Health, Safety & Environment Management - Global

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to lead the global environmental product compliance programs, standards, targets and performance criteria for the entire organization, and provide technical expertise in the areas of product environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Environmental Product Compliance strategy across product design, packaging, and end-of-life waste management
• Develop and implement globally aligned environmental product compliance programs, standards, targets, and performance criteria
• Serve as Alcon's representative with external industry and regulatory organizations (e.g., Medical Device Summit, EDMA)
• Monitor, interpret, and assess global environmental product regulations and drive timely compliance plans
• Identify chemical regulatory risks and lead mitigation strategies through Alcon's Environmental Product Compliance process
• Own and drive the Environmental Product Compliance Process, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and external regulations (e.g., REACH, RoHS, MDR, CE)
• Manage the collection, validation, and maintenance of product-related environmental data (regulatory declarations, chemical content, packaging materials, sizes, etc.) from internal teams and suppliers
• Partner with R&D to conduct environmental compliance assessments during product development to enable global market access (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Packaging Waste, Prop 65, etc.)
• Lead the Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) program to measure sustainability impact and performance metrics
• Respond to internal and external environmental compliance inquiries, including tender and customer requests
• Lead the generation and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for new and existing products
• Manage Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, including external agreements, data collection, regulatory reporting, and fee payments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

Qualifications

• Strong project management, advanced problem-solving, and effective communication skills
• Experience in GxP regulations, including following SOPs, maintaining accurate documentation, completing required training, and supporting a culture of compliance and continuous improvement

Benefits

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!