Senior Manager, Regulatory
Newell Brands
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Huntersville • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Lead the Kitchen regulatory team initially, providing mentorship, technical direction, and career development support to direct reports globally
- Oversee and coordinate regulatory compliance for new product development, legacy products, and market expansion initiatives
- Serve as the primary decision-maker for complex regulatory issues, escalating to the Regulatory Director as needed
- Develop and implement regulatory strategies and systems to ensure compliance and drive efficiencies
- Promote Artificial Intelligence and discover and deploy new use cases
- Ensure Product Quality and Regulatory Risk Assessments are updated with Regulatory risks; develop mitigation plans for identified risks
- Ensure that qualification requirements to support New Product Development are clearly communicated to the team
- Ensure that guidance documents and templates shared with other functions are maintained and promoted
- Ensure product labeling, packaging, and instruction booklets comply with applicable standards and regulations and facilitate safe use of our products
- Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory requirements; initiate and lead actions to maintain compliance for active products
- Manage relationships with third-party test laboratories and regulatory agencies globally
- Lead investigations and problem-solving for safety or compliance issues, ensuring timely resolution and communication
- Represent the company in industry association committees and regulatory forums
- Promote a culture of being proactive, seeking improvement, and consistent records management
- Develop and deliver training to regulatory and cross-functional teams on compliance topics
- Assist in developing and managing budgets related to regulatory activities; monitor and report costs
- Provide expert advice to colleagues across segments and support strategic business initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Material, Electrical preferred)
- 5+ years of leadership experience in regulatory or compliance roles or related technical work
- 10+ years of experience in assuring product compliance with global regulatory requirements or related technical work
- Proven ability to lead teams in a matrixed, global organization
- Experience with global food contact regulations, electrical products, Agency listing, CA Proposition 65, children’s products, EU REACH, and other relevant standards
- Strong decision-making, project management, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with consumer products, product development, and manufacturing
- Ability to proactively identify and resolve complex regulatory and safety issues
- Superior communication skills—verbal and written
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel & PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques and regulatory strategies
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory complianceregulatory strategiesproduct quality assessmentrisk assessmentproject managementproblem-solving techniquesproduct developmentmanufacturingglobal regulatory requirementsbudget management
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipdecision-makinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsplanningprioritizationteam managementproactive problem identificationtraining development