Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Lead

Research Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Group in the United States seeks an Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Lead to drive governance for global hazmat and dangerous goods transportation compliance. You will serve as the technical authority for major regulations (49 CFR, IATA, IMDG, TDG, ADR), own waste guidance, packaging compliance strategy, and lead enterprise regulatory programs with a focus on continuous improvement.

Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Sustainability, Product Development, Supply Chain and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in EHS/regulatory disciplines.
• Experience with hazardous materials transportation regulations (49 CFR, IATA, IMDG).
• Strong analytical and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise governance and strategic direction for global hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation compliance program.
• Serve as the technical authority for applicable transportation regulations, including 49 CFR, IATA, IMDG, TDG, ADR, and other applicable global transportation requirements.
• Own product-related waste guidance, including governance, standardized business processes, standardized regulatory disclosure processes and regulatory interpretation.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures supporting waste characterization requests and customer waste inquiries.
• Packaging Compliance Program – Establish and implement the enterprise strategy for compliance with emerging packaging regulations (EPR, PPWR) and other requirements.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering, Sustainability, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure packaging designs satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Strategy & Emerging Regulations – Monitor emerging transportation, waste, and packaging regulations; perform impact assessments and communicate strategies.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence – Lead process improvements across regulatory programs and develop guidance documents and training materials.
• Technical Leadership & Customer Support – Serve as SME for transportation, waste, and packaging compliance; provide guidance to stakeholders and customers.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Lead

• Full-time

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise governance and strategic direction for global hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation compliance program.
• Serve as the technical authority for applicable transportation regulations, including 49 CFR, IATA, IMDG, TDG, ADR, and other applicable global transportation requirements.
• Own product-related waste guidance, including governance, standardized business processes, standardized regulatory disclosure processes and regulatory interpretation.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures supporting waste characterization requests and customer waste inquiries.
• Packaging Compliance Program
  • Establish and implement the enterprise strategy for compliance with emerging packaging regulations, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and other emerging packaging requirements.
  • Partner with Packaging Engineering, Sustainability, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure packaging designs satisfy applicable regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Strategy & Emerging Regulations
  • Monitor emerging transportation, waste, and packaging regulations.
  • Perform regulatory impact assessments and communicate implementation strategies to business stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
  • Lead process improvement initiatives across assigned regulatory programs.
  • Develop standardized work instructions, decision trees, guidance documents, and training materials.
• Technical Leadership & Customer Support
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert for transportation, waste, and packaging compliance.
  • Provide regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 5+ years of experience in EHS, hazardous materials transportation, product stewardship, compliance, packaging compliance, and/or related regulatory disciplines.
• Working knowledge of hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation regulations, including but not limited to: 49CFR, IATA, IMDG.
• Experience interpreting and implementing global regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise regulatory programs or major compliance initiatives.
• Strong analytical, project management, and continuous improvement skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.