Packaging Compliance and Sustainability Lead

Required Skills & Experience 5 or more years of experience in regulation compliance, regulatory affairs, packaging and sustainability requirements, or related fields, ideally within beauty, or CPG. • Bachelor’s degree and direct interaction with Packaging Engineering, Regulatory A airs, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sustainability, or a related field. • Strong knowledge of global packaging regulations and emerging requirements, including US states, EPR, PPWR, recycled content, recyclability, packaging labeling, and materials restrictions. • Demonstrated ability to monitor regulatory developments, assess business implications, and translate complex requirements into practical actions. • Experience developing and implementing packaging compliance programs, policies, procedures, and controls. • Working knowledge of packaging materials, restricted substances, materials safety, supplier compliance, and risk-based testing strategies. • Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate complex regulatory initiatives across functions and markets. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex regulatory topics and communicate risks, priorities, and required actions to senior leadership. • Collaborative and influential partner who can work effectively across Packaging, Sustainability, Regulatory, Legal, Sourcing, Finance, and other functions. • Ability to operate with strategic perspective while maintaining the attention to detail required for effective regulatory compliance. Job Description The Packaging Compliance and Sustainability Lead oversees and manages proactive regulatory intelligence and compliance coordination for ongoing and emerging global packaging requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert, monitoring and interpreting global detailed regulatory requirements, particularly in the United States, EU, UK, and Canada. Priority focus and management areas include US states, EU PPWR, EPR, recycled content (PCR), recyclability, packaging reduction, labeling, materials restrictions, restricted substances, and packaging-related environmental claims. Packaging Compliance and Sustainability Lead assesses how new and evolving regulations apply to the packaging portfolio and translates complex requirements into clear guidelines, design criteria, supplier expectations, documentation, and implementation plans. The role shapes how compliance is integrated into packaging development, sourcing, and commercialization, while evolving systems, policies, and controls to anticipate regulatory risk and stay ahead of the changing global regulatory landscape.