Global Substances Compliance Lead – REACH & Reporting

Nexans; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans in Lyon, France is recruiting a Substances Corporate Manager to lead REACH compliance and governance across global operations. You will coordinate tools, processes, and experts, ensuring regulatory readiness and sustainability reporting obligations are met.

You will collaborate with a worldwide network, monitor regulatory developments, and support business units in responding to customer inquiries on substances regulations, driving continuous improvement in compliance posture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Engineering degree in Chemistry, Polymeric Materials, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in REACH regulation with at least 2 years of experience in substances legislation management or chemical regulatory compliance.
• Strong project management skills and experience working in transversal and international environments.
• Ability to coordinate networks, deliver training, and engage stakeholders across multiple locations and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and continuous improvement of REACH compliance processes, procedures, and quality documentation.
• Manage regulatory actions related to substances legislation, including registrations, notifications, declarations.
• Develop, maintain, and promote digital tools supporting substances compliance and sustainability reporting obligations.
• Coordinate and support a worldwide network of REACH coordinators and substances experts through training and knowledge-sharing.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend mitigation or substitution actions.
• Support business units in responding to customer requests related to substances regulations.

Skills

REACH regulation

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master's degree / Engineering in Chemistry

Tools

Digital compliance tools

Job description

Nexans in Lyon, France is recruiting a Substances Corporate Manager to lead REACH compliance and governance across global operations. You will coordinate tools, processes, and experts, ensuring regulatory readiness and sustainability reporting obligations are met.

You will collaborate with a worldwide network, monitor regulatory developments, and support business units in responding to customer inquiries on substances regulations, driving continuous improvement in compliance posture.