Global Chemical Compliance SME

J&J Family of Companies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is recruiting a Global Chemical Compliance SME based in Leeds. You will act as the global expert for chemical compliance, guiding policy development and embedding regulatory requirements across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading governance, supporting audits, and representing the company in industry associations while overseeing data strategies and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline.
• 10+ years in product stewardship, chemistry, materials science or chemical compliance in a global regulated industry.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory information into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global SME for chemical compliance (EU REACH, US TSCA, Prop 65, FIFRA, GHS, RoHS, etc.).
• Monitor legislation and translate impacts into implementation strategies.
• Develop policies, standards, governance and mitigation plans for restricted substances.
• Lead governance reviews and support audits and assessments.
• Represent DePuy Synthes in trade associations and external advocacy.

Skills

Global chemical compliance

Regulatory expertise

Stakeholder management

Regulatory submissions

Audits & assessments

Policy development

Leadership across functions

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Global Chemical Compliance SME, located in Leeds, UK.,

• · Serve as the global subject-matter expert for chemical compliance requirements, including EU REACH and REACH-like regulations, US TSCA, California Proposition 65, US FIFRA, GHS, PIC, Biocides, RoHS, and other applicable regulations.
• · Monitor legislation, policies, and stakeholder expectations; assess applicability and translate business, product, and process impacts into implementation strategies.
• · Develop policies, standards, governance, and mitigation plans for restricted substances, product safety, material composition, and other chemical compliance risks.
• · Partner cross-functionally to embed requirements into product development, design changes, regulatory submissions, manufacturing, supplier activities, and lifecycle decisions.
• · Lead the Chemical Compliance Community of Practice and align business and enterprise experts on positions, best practices, and process improvements.
• · Advance materials and chemicals data strategies, compliance tools, data quality, process harmonization, metrics, and program reporting.
• · Lead governance reviews and support internal, supplier, third-party, and regulatory audits and assessments.
• · Represent DePuy Synthes in relevant trade and industry associations and support global advocacy and continuous improvement.
• · Master's degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Product Stewardship, or a related discipline is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• · 10 plus years of relevant experience in product stewardship, chemistry, materials science, chemical compliance, environmental engineering, or a related field within a global regulated industry.
• · Deep knowledge of global chemical compliance requirements, chemistry, materials science, chemical properties, and environmental product regulations, with hands-on experience applying them.
• · Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex problems, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate, timely outcomes.
• · Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical and legal information into practical guidance.
• · Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across functions, organizational levels, and global teams while maintaining integrity, confidentiality, and customer focus.

Preferred:

• · Hands-on experience with chemical and product regulatory programs across major global markets, including Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and Korea.
• · Knowledge of toxicology, analytical testing, polymers, metal alloys, reactants, synthetic routes, and processing aids.
• · Experience developing requirements for environmental compliance tools and conducting chemical or environmental product compliance audits.
• · Experience with external advocacy, global matrixed organizations, and compliance process improvement.

Business Writing, Compliance Risk, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Operations Management, Policy Development, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

Other:

• · Language: English required; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.
• · Travel: Up to 10%, including occasional domestic or international travel.
• · Certifications: Regulatory Affairs Certification or relevant chemical/compliance certifications are preferred but not required., Business Writing, Compliance Risk, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Operations Management, Policy Development, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking, Team Management

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