Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking an Environmental Compliance Program Manager in California to lead the environmental management system, data programs, and regulatory reporting. You will collaborate with regional regulatory teams, product operations, and suppliers to ensure compliance with global directives (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Prop 65, batteries) and producer responsibilities.

The role requires at least five years of experience in regulated industries, strong data modeling skills, and proficiency with SAP

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Independent work

Supplier collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Chemistry, or equivalent work experience

Tools

SAP

Agile PLM

Job description

Environmental Compliance Program Manager

• Full-time
• Shift: Day
• Max. Salary Region 2: 148400 USD
• Max. Salary Region 1: 174600 USD
• Ways of Working: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
• Employee Type: Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 121400 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM): Professional 3 (9)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 103200 USD

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.

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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's start 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.

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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
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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.

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