Manager, Extended Producer Responsibility

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe.

We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

The Global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program Manager will spearhead Bausch + Lomb's worldwide compliance with EPR regulations for product packaging and end-of-life stewardship. This new role is critical for ensuring that B+L meets all current and emerging EPR requirements across Europe, North America, and other regions, while driving internal initiatives to reduce packaging waste in line with our sustainability goals.

Reporting to the Global Vice President of EHS & Sustainability, you will lead cross-functional efforts partnering with Regulatory Affairs, Packaging Engineering, Global Product Supply, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality and other teams to develop strategies, systems, and processes that fulfill EPR obligations and advance our commitment to sustainable packaging.

• Monitor Global Regulations:
  Continuously track and interpret extended producer responsibility laws and packaging waste regulations in all relevant markets (e.g., EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, UK, and EU country-specific EPR rules, U.S. state EPR laws, Canada, APAC). Develop strategies to comply with new or changing requirements and advise senior leadership on their implications for our products and packaging.
• EPR Compliance Program Leadership:
  Establish and lead a cross-functional EPR compliance program to ensure B+L meets its producer obligations globally. Coordinate a team of subject-matter experts and decision-makers across all business units including R&D, Packaging Engineering, Marketing, Global Supply, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and EHS+S to implement necessary processes and packaging changes. This includes formally defining program governance, roles, timelines, and key deliverables.
• Data Management & Reporting:
  Develop and manage robust systems for collecting, tracking, and reporting packaging data required under EPR schemes. Ensure accurate calculation of packaging material volumes, recyclability, and fee obligations in each jurisdiction. Oversee the timely preparation and submission of EPR reports and payments to regulatory bodies or producer responsibility organizations (PROs) in all covered countries (e.g., semiannual packaging submissions in the UK, filings across 24 EU countries, Canadian federal plastics registry, U.S. state program registrations).
  
  Maintain a central repository of compliance documentation.
• External Liaison:
  Function as the primary liaison with external EPR compliance partners and agencies. This includes managing relationships with PROs and consultants that assist with EPR reporting (for example, our partners for UK and EU packaging compliance). Represent B+L in industry groups or forums on packaging sustainability and EPR. Proactively address any audits, inquiries, or non-compliance issues by regulators, and ensure our participation in collective schemes is effective and up to date.
• Packaging Sustainability & Waste Reduction:
  In close collaboration with the Sustainability and Packaging teams, drive initiatives to reduce packaging waste and improve recyclability in line with both regulatory requirements and B+L's internal…