Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Intuitive; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks an experienced regulatory compliance professional to support its Environmental Management System and regulated materials programs. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, manage data, and develop reporting tools for regional teams to ensure regulatory conformance across markets.

The role emphasizes translating complex regulations into actionable business requirements, maintaining compliance with RoHS, WEEE, REACH, Prop 65, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in regulated industry.
• Deep understanding of global Environmental Compliance Directives, Regulations and Standards (e.g., RoHS, WEEE, REACH, Prop 65).
• Experience translating regulatory documents into business and product requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple objectives and priorities concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Management System with delivery and execution of related projects.
• Develop and mature Restricted/Regulated Substance Database, Battery and Packaging program management.
• Create operational reports and tools for regional teams.
• Ensure conformance and compliance across functions and regions.
• Mitigate compliance issues and provide defensible compliance packages.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Agile PLM

Job description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of the Position

Responsibilities include supporting Intuitive’s Environmental Management System with delivery and execution of related projects including the administration and maturity of Restricted/Regulated Substance Database, Battery and Packaging program management, collaboration tools and development of operational reports and tools for use by the broader functional and regional teams. This role is intended to help Intuitive demonstrate compliance to its Environmental and Social Responsibility competencies.

Role & Responsibilities

To accomplish this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Partner cross functionally with regional regulatory teams as well as Product Operations teams to develop and design programs in accordance with various regulatory requirements
• Effectively manages the execution of the Regulated Materials process ensuring compliance to identified regulations/directives
• Ensure products and parts are scoped appropriately
• Partner cross functionally within the organization to drive conformance and compliance
• Ensure the right support is given from/to other departments to accomplish the goals
• Ensuring process compliance to applicable regulations, directives, and standards (e.g. PPWR, Batteries, WEEE, etc…)
• Drive maturity of Extended Producer Responsibility Process
• Continuously monitor compliance to applicable regulations/directives
• In partnership with cross functional teams, define strategies to mitigate compliance issues.
• Support business functions in creating a defensible, documented compliance package
• Additional tasks may be assigned as needed

Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Data management, database creation, or data and information modeling
• Deep understanding of product compliance regulations in regulated industry required
• Ability to manage multiple objectives and priorities concurrently
• Familiarity with key business applications such as SAP and Agile PLM
• Exceptional knowledge of global Environmental Compliance Directives, Regulations and Standards including but not limited to: EU RoHS, Packaging, Battery, WEEE, REACH, Prop 65 and Conflict Minerals.
• Experience analyzing compliance data to verify accuracy
• Product, supply chain, and design control in a medical device manufacturer (such as BOM, COTS, Custom, ASL, AML, etc…)
• Translating regulatory documents to extrapolate business requirements and or product requirements

Skills

In order to adequately perform the responsibilities of this position the individual must possess or demonstrate:

• Exceptional organizational, data entry, decision making and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Cross functional teamwork across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated self-starting, results driven, high energy level and ability to focus
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Ability to manage multiple objectives and priorities concurrently
• Excellent analytical skills, organizational skills, and verbal and written communication skills
• Understands process flows and can think critically to develop options and recommendations
• Proactive thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with suppliers.
• Strong collaborative, organizational and project management skills

Education

• B.S. or higher in, Business Administration, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Chemistry, or equivalent work experience required.
• Advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’sstart date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.