Product Environmental Compliance Manager Job Details | Tecan Trading AG

Role

Permanent

Mid

Other

Logistics

Männedorf, Zürich

80–100%

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Requirements

5+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Environmental compliance database managementRisk identification and mitigationSupplier declaration managementBatteries compliancePOP complianceRoHSPFAS-ManagementLegislative project managementREACHProdukt ComplianceRegulatory frameworksIT Audit

Languages

English

German

Compensation

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Description

In this important and hands-on role, you will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for product environmental compliance at Tecan, responsible for ensuring global compliance with all relevant product environmental and sustainability regulations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will operationally execute compliance processes and lead multiple complex regulatory projects across various Tecan sites. Your expertise will help shape Tecan-s approach to regulated substances in articles, extended producer responsibility, and the implementation of effective compliance strategies, all within a dynamic environment where regulatory developments are proactively monitored and integrated into our compliance efforts.

Responsibilities

Execute Tecan-s global SOPs for compliance with regulated substances in articles and extend producer responsibility (RoHS, REACH, POP, TSCA, Conflict Minerals, WEEE, batteries, packaging) including collection of supplier declarations and preparation of compliance documentation
Lead and implement multiple complex regulatory projects, ensuring efficient prioritization and execution (e.g. RoHS 6b, PFAS)
Manage the global product environmental compliance database, including compliance software and data maintenance.
Secure compliance with local extended producer responsibility obligations (WEEE, packaging, batteries), including registrations and reporting.
Contribute to surveillance and analysis of the global regulatory landscape, supporting the development of long-term compliance strategies.
Support technical evaluation of new regulations, early risk identification, and design of mitigation strategies.
Act as a subject matter expert for senior leaders and cross-functional teams, answering internal and external queries.
Provide training on product environmental compliance topics and perform internal/intra-company audits.
Maintain clear compliance status reporting and coordinate issuing of compliance certificates and Critical Mineral reporting.
Possibility to represent Tecan in trade associations, ensuring alignment with industry standards.

Requirements

Higher education degree in a scientific or engineering discipline; chemical background is a plus.
5+ years of experience in product stewardship or product environmental regulations, preferably in MedTech.
Experience implementing complex product environmental requirements.
Familiarity with product environmental regulations and standards (RoHS, REACH, POP, PFAS, WEEE, Batteries, Packaging).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German.
Strong communicator able to explain the -why- behind regulations to diverse audiences.
Project management experience in a matrix organization.
Experience in material management, especially SAP.
Pragmatic, solution-driven working style with a sense of urgency and a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
Ability to prioritise effectively.
Willingness to travel internationally (10%).

Tech stack

SAP

Benefits

The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow
Working in an international and diverse environment
The chance to grow your career within the company
Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Company

Tecan Schweiz AG

Medical Technology

At Tecan we are driven to improve people-s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant.