Product Stewardship and Chemical Compliance Manager

Product Stewardship and Chemical Compliance Manager

Lead and develop a team of technical Subject Matter Experts supporting product compliance, sustainable design, market access, and customer trust. Partner across R&D, Business Units, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Legal, Government Relations, Sales, and Marketing to ensure HP products meet evolving regulatory, customer, and sustainability expectations.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Stewardship SMEs, regulatory experts, toxicologists, labeling specialists, and related technical contributors.
• Create an accountable and customer‑focused team culture that delivers consistent business and compliance outcomes.
• Support product design and development by partnering with R&D and Business Units to “design in” compliance, sustainability, safety, and customer value during New Product Innovation.
• Guide technical work related to product stewardship, product labeling, chemical assessments, customer use cases, usage parameters, testing, and compliance validation.
• Ensure current products continue to meet regulatory and market access requirements as products, ingredients, formulations, supply chains, and global regulations change.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve product stewardship issues, support business decisions, and enable practical, timely solutions.
• Translate regulatory, customer, and market requirements into clear actions for technical teams and business partners.
• Contribute to external responses for customers, regulators, government stakeholders, and other key audiences with clarity, accuracy, and credibility.
• Drive continuous improvement in stewardship processes, data quality, tools, automation, and operating practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and execution quality.
• Help identify emerging regulatory or market pressures and support proactive planning to reduce risk and maintain customer trust.

• Team Leadership and Development – Builds, coaches, and develops technical teams with a focus on capability, engagement, accountability, and delivery. Creates an inclusive environment where team members understand priorities, own outcomes, and grow their technical depth.
• Execution and Delivery – Drives disciplined execution across multiple priorities, stakeholders, and product timelines. Converts complex requirements into clear plans, actions, and measurable outcomes while maintaining focus on delivery quality, compliance readiness, and customer/business commitments.
• Technical Engagement – Brings strong technical curiosity and willingness to engage directly in problem‑solving. Understands product stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability, chemical management, labeling, or related technical disciplines.
• Customer and Business Orientation – Understands how product stewardship enables customer trust, market access, and product differentiation. Translates customer use cases and regulatory expectations into actionable design, compliance, and support requirements.
• Cross‑Functional Influence – Builds effective partnerships across R&D, Business Units, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Legal, Government Relations, Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders. Communicates complex technical and regulatory topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Required:
  
  Experience leading, coaching, or developing technical contributors or cross‑functional teams; background in product stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability, chemical management, environmental science, engineering, toxicology, or a related discipline.
• Strong execution skills with demonstrated ability to manage priorities, drive alignment, and deliver results in a complex environment.
• Ability to translate technical, regulatory, and customer requirements into practical business and product actions.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly to business partners, technical teams, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across functions and influence without relying solely on authority.
• Preferred:
  Experience supporting product development, new product innovation, product labeling, chemical assessments, regulatory submissions, customer inquiries, or market access requirements; experience with global teams and regulations; familiarity with Design for Environment, sustainable product design, product lifecycle management, or compliance data systems; experience improving processes, tools, data quality, or automation.

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