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Newell Brands · 4 days ago

Sr. Manager, Regulatory

Huntersville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands. The Regulatory Senior Manager is responsible for leading global regulatory compliance and product safety initiatives for the Kitchen business, managing complex regulatory projects, and driving continuous improvement in compliance processes.

ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead the Kitchen regulatory team initially, providing mentorship, technical direction, and career development support to direct reports globally. Category assignment may change as needed

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

Ensure accurate and accessible records of compliance and testing are maintained

Drive harmonization of regulatory processes across business units and regions

Qualification

Regulatory complianceLeadership experienceProject managementGlobal food contact regulationsConsumer products experienceProblem-solving techniquesMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

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