Hybrid Senior Manager, Regulatory

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About the role

  • Regulatory Senior Manager at Newell Brands ensuring compliance and product safety for Kitchen business. Leading regulatory team and managing compliance projects for product development and market initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Kitchen regulatory team initially, providing mentorship, technical direction, and career development support to direct reports globally
  • Oversee and coordinate regulatory compliance for new product development, legacy products, and market expansion initiatives
  • Serve as the primary decision-maker for complex regulatory issues, escalating to the Regulatory Director as needed
  • Develop and implement regulatory strategies and systems to ensure compliance and drive efficiencies
  • Promote Artificial Intelligence and discover and deploy new use cases
  • Ensure Product Quality and Regulatory Risk Assessments are updated with Regulatory risks; develop mitigation plans for identified risks
  • Ensure that qualification requirements to support New Product Development are clearly communicated to the team
  • Ensure that guidance documents and templates shared with other functions are maintained and promoted
  • Ensure product labeling, packaging, and instruction booklets comply with applicable standards and regulations and facilitate safe use of our products
  • Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory requirements; initiate and lead actions to maintain compliance for active products
  • Manage relationships with third-party test laboratories and regulatory agencies globally
  • Lead investigations and problem-solving for safety or compliance issues, ensuring timely resolution and communication
  • Represent the company in industry association committees and regulatory forums
  • Promote a culture of being proactive, seeking improvement, and consistent records management
  • Develop and deliver training to regulatory and cross-functional teams on compliance topics
  • Assist in developing and managing budgets related to regulatory activities; monitor and report costs
  • Provide expert advice to colleagues across segments and support strategic business initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Material, Electrical preferred)
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in regulatory or compliance roles or related technical work
  • 10+ years of experience in assuring product compliance with global regulatory requirements or related technical work
  • Proven ability to lead teams in a matrixed, global organization
  • Experience with global food contact regulations, electrical products, Agency listing, CA Proposition 65, children’s products, EU REACH, and other relevant standards
  • Strong decision-making, project management, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with consumer products, product development, and manufacturing
  • Ability to proactively identify and resolve complex regulatory and safety issues
  • Superior communication skills—verbal and written
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques and regulatory strategies

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Senior Manager, Regulatory

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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