Program Manager for Product Material Compliance

ABB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive Product Material Compliance across its global operations. This role involves ensuring that products and materials meet regulatory and customer requirements related to chemical substances.

The ideal candidate will handle compliance for various regulations, manage substance data, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years in product compliance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of global material compliance regulations.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance with global material compliance legislation.
• Coordinate teams to develop and implement compliance strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impacts.

Skills

Regulatory Interpretation

Supply Chain Due Diligence

Systems Proficiency

Communication

Problem solving

Work attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering, Environmental Science or related technical field

Tools

SAP (Material Data Management)

Compliance software tools like Assent or GreenSoft

Job description

ABB Robotics is looking for an experienced Program Manager to drive Product Material Compliance across our expanding global business. The Material Compliance Program Manager ensures that products, materials, and components meet global regulatory, legal, and customer requirements related to chemical substances and materials. The role supports product development, sourcing, manufacturing, and lifecycle management by managing substance data, assessing regulatory risks, and enabling market access.

This position reports to the Global SCM Sustainability Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance with global material compliance legislation, such as REACH, RoHS, SVHC, PFAS restrictions, EU Batteries, CA Proposition 65, US TSCA, China RoHS, and others.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to develop and implement the material compliance strategy and processes in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Drive continuous process improvements to enhance compliance and reduce risks.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and translate requirements into internal policies and actions.
• Manage material and substance data, supplier declarations, compliance assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Legal, Sustainability) to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support supplier qualification, new product development, customer inquiries, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Prepare compliance statements, maintain audit‑ready documentation, and contribute to sustainability reporting.
• Manage external compliance service providers and facilitate material compliance networks and training activities.
• Keep management informed of regulatory changes, risks, and program progress.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering, Environmental Science or related technical field.
• Experience: 6-10+ years in product compliance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or supply chain, particularly within industrial products or electronics.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of global material compliance regulations such as REACH, RoHS, CA Prop 65 and TSCA.
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects, implement compliance programs, and manage stakeholder relationships.

Key Skills & Competences

• Regulatory Interpretation: Ability to read, interpret, and convert complex, evolving environmental regulations into practical, actionable, company‑wide procedures.
• Supply Chain Due Diligence: Experience with supplier engagement, collecting compliance data (such as Full Material Disclosures), and ensuring vendor compliance.
• Systems Proficiency: Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems, SAP (Material Data Management), and compliance software tools, such as Assent or GreenSoft.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for influencing cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Sourcing, Marketing) and providing detailed reports to senior management.
• Language: Proficiency in English required; Swedish or Mandarin preferred.
• Problem solving: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Work attitude: Self‑driven team player with experience working in international and cross‑functional environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with lifecycle assessments or sustainability reporting.
• Experience in audits or customer‑facing compliance activities.
• Stakeholder management and supplier communication.