This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining restricted substances management (RSM) regulatory requirements such as EU REACH, EU RoHS, US Conflict Minerals, China New Chemical Registration, Canadian Chemical Management Plan, Proposition 65, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Independently organize, develop, implement, and manage assigned aspects of existing- and novel RSM chemical regulatory projects. This includes outlining scope, time and resource management, communications, and risk mitigation throughout the project. Assigned aspects include interpreting regulatory requirements, creating an actionable business process, implementing the process, and demonstrating necessary compliance.
- Ensure RSM compliance is considered as part of long-term and short-term planning, including lifecycle management and new product introduction
- Implement strategies and action plans for Restricted Substances (RS) activities Develop, track, and communicate progress against program milestones and deliverables
- Work collaboratively with appropriate organizations to facilitate RSM implementation and compliance through the communication of RSM issues and development of process and tools
- Communicate chemical regulations requirements for the markets in which AbbVie places pharmaceutical, device, and cosmetic products; critically evaluate product- and supplier documentation to understand compliance risk
- Prepare and update guidelines, policies, procedures, and other documentation to ensure consistent implementation across multiple AbbVie sites and functions. Work to incorporate global chemical regulations appropriately within AbbVie’s existing systems and functions.
- Handle multiple projects of various complexity in parallel
- Interact internally, across multiple functional areas, and externally, with Suppliers and Third Party Manufacturers, to obtain restricted substances supporting data to justify business and regulatory needs. Data must be well-organized and stored within existing AbbVie systems.
- Review and analyze component and sub-assembly information, assessing for restricted substances impact