Manager, Product Stewardship – Regulatory Affairs

Johnson Controls

. Serve as the authoritative internal expert for global hardware and chemical control regulatory regimes .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global regulatory affairs and product compliance, with a strong focus on chemical control and hardware regulations. Proficient in leveraging AI and advanced analytics to enhance regulatory processes and ensure compliance across diverse markets.

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Global Regulatory AffairsChemical Control ComplianceAI-Enabled Solutions DevelopmentSAP ProficiencyData Management Systems

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Hard Skills

Regulatory Strategy DevelopmentProduct StewardshipAdvanced AnalyticsRegulatory Framework InterpretationCompliance Pathway AssessmentRisk-Based Decision-MakingDigital IntegrationMaterial DeclarationsRegulatory Data GovernanceLifecycle Compliance Management

Soft Skills

Systems ThinkingCredibility and InfluenceMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Business Intelligence SystemsAI-Driven ToolsDigital PlatformsData ArchitectureRegulatory Reporting Systems

Industry Keywords

TSCAREACHRoHSWEEECPSCProposition 65CE/UKCADSL/NDSLSCIPAPAC and LATAM Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the authoritative internal expert for global hardware and chemical control regulatory regimes
Protect global market access and business continuity through timely, defensible regulatory decisions
Lead interpretation, implementation, and governance of chemical and product compliance obligations across regions
Own PSRA business systems, data architecture, and advanced analytics capabilities
Translate regulatory requirements into scalable digital controls, automated workflows, and AI-assisted decision support
Embed regulatory intelligence into product, supply chain, and customer-facing processes through the Stage Gate process
Ensure sustained global compliance of fire suppression hardware and chemical agent products across all served markets
Act as regulatory decision authority for complex or high-risk global compliance issues
Lead regulatory strategy for high-complexity NPI, sustaining products, and major material or supplier changes
Deliver scalable, system-enabled regulatory intelligence through modern business platforms and AI-driven tools
Anticipate emerging regulatory risks and mitigate business, supply chain, and product safety impacts
Lead interpretation and application of global chemical and hardware regulatory regimes, including TSCA, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, CPSC, Proposition 65, CE/UKCA, DSL/NDSL, SCIP, and analogous APAC and LATAM regulations
Own global regulatory impact assessments and compliance pathways for new and revised regulations
Establish approaches for substance restrictions, material declarations, labeling, documentation, and customer disclosures
Serve as regulatory escalation point for audits, customer inquiries, and enforcement-related issues
Embed regulatory requirements into early-stage product design, architecture, and material selection
Ensure end-to-end lifecycle compliance through manufacturing changes, obsolescence, and end-of-life obligations
Provide regulatory guidance for scale-up, process changes, and global supply chain transitions
Develop, own, and advance PSRA digital platforms supporting chemical management, product compliance, supplier data, and regulatory reporting
Act as PSRA business owner for IT and data science initiatives, defining system requirements and priority roadmaps
Design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled capabilities for regulatory horizon scanning, SDS and material risk screening, predictive compliance risk assessment, and customer documentation and inquiry management
Ensure regulatory data governance, traceability, transparency, and audit readiness across systems
Define global supplier compliance data standards and validation requirements
Drive digital integration of supplier material and chemical data
Ensure timely, accurate regulatory disclosures to customers, authorities, and certification bodies
Mentor PSRA team members on regulatory strategy, systems thinking, and risk-based decision-making
Influence engineering, operations, and commercial leaders by embedding regulatory intelligence into decision workflows
Define KPIs, dashboards, and governance mechanisms to measure global compliance health and system effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Regulatory Science, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
7–10+ years of experience in global regulatory affairs, product stewardship, or product compliance roles
Demonstrated authority managing global chemical control and hardware regulatory requirements
Experience designing or deploying AI, automation, or advanced analytics solutions within regulatory or compliance environments
Expert understanding of global chemical control and product regulatory frameworks
High level of proficiency in SAP and other BI systems to draw out needed sales volume numbers for both chemical and hardware
High level of proficiency in overall business data management systems
Ability to balance regulatory rigor with pragmatic, business-enabling solutions
Strong systems thinking with advanced data literacy
Credibility and influence across technical, commercial, digital, and leadership audiences
Proven ability to operate as both regulatory authority and digital transformation leader
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Candidates must reside and perform work within the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance
Competitive benefits package