Program Owner – EU Battery Regulation & Digital Product Passport (DPP)

UL Solutions; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a highly motivated Program Owner to lead EU Battery Regulation and Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiatives in Europe. The role shapes conformity assessment strategies, data integrity, and data-carrier verification across supply chains.

You will drive scheme development, Notified Body readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with regulatory affairs, engineering, and certification teams to deliver compliant, scalable services.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering/science/regulatory field.
• Minimum 5 years in conformity assessment, regulatory affairs, or related area.
• Experience with EU Battery Regulation and accreditation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead global program for Battery Regulation and DPP verification services.
• Define strategic roadmap and governance for the program.
• Develop certification schemes, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate with accreditation bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Engage with industry groups and support business development.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Quality management

Conformity assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, or related discipline

Tools

Notified Body processes

Accreditation processes

Certification schemes

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Description

At UL Solutions, we're helping organizations navigate one of the most significant sustainability and compliance transformations in Europe. UL Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Owner, EU Battery Regulation & Digital Product Passport (DPP) to lead the development, implementation, and growth of our Battery Regulation conformity assessment and Digital Product Passport verification services in Europe. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how battery manufacturers demonstrate sustainability, circularity, carbon footprint performance, recycled content, responsible sourcing, and regulatory compliance across global supply chains.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Serve as the global program owner for UL's EU Battery Regulation services.
• Define and maintain the strategic roadmap for Battery Regulation services.
• Act as the primary internal subject matter leader for Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 implementation.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and operational oversight for the program.

Scheme Development & Ownership

• Develop and maintain Battery Regulation certification schemes, procedures, work instructions, assessment forms, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure program requirements remain aligned with evolving EU legislation, delegated acts, implementing acts, harmonized standards, and accreditation expectations.
• Own the lifecycle management of program documentation and technical requirements.

Notified Body & Accreditation Readiness

• Lead activities supporting accreditation and Notified Body designation efforts.
• Coordinate with accreditation bodies, notifying authorities, quality teams, and technical experts.
• Develop competency frameworks, qualification criteria, and technical training programs.
• Support internal audits, management reviews, witness assessments, and accreditation assessments.

Digital Product Passport (DPP) Verification Services

• Lead development of UL's Battery Digital Product Passport verification offerings.
• Define assessment methodologies related to:
• DPP data completeness
• Data integrity and consistency
• Identifier and data-carrier verification
• Access-right validation
• Interoperability requirements
• Monitor emerging regulatory developments impacting DPP verification services.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Support launch and operational execution of Battery Regulation assessment services.
• Ensure consistent application of certification and verification processes.
• Work with certification, engineering, laboratory, and audit resources to support project execution.
• Resolve technical and operational issues impacting service delivery.

Regulatory & Industry Engagement

• Monitor developments within the EU Battery Regulation ecosystem.
• Engage with industry associations, regulators, accreditation bodies, standards organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Represent UL Solutions in industry forums and working groups as appropriate.

Commercial Development

• Support business development teams with customer engagement activities.
• Develop service descriptions, technical positioning, training content, and customer guidance.
• Identify market opportunities for new Battery Regulation and DPP verification services.
• Support revenue growth objectives and strategic market expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in certification, conformity assessment, product compliance, quality systems, testing, inspection, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience with Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (Battery Regulation).
• Experience supporting accreditation or Notified Body activities.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, and accreditation processes.
• You’ll possess knowledge of Recyclability Content / Carbon Footprint (Battery Regulation) and Due Diligence (DPP)
• Strong knowledge of European regulatory frameworks and conformity assessment principles.
• Experience developing or managing certification schemes, programs, or assessment services.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.

Hybrid

We know that great candidates don't always match every qualification listed. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, and we're interested in the skills and potential you can bring to the role.

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.