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Edwards Lifesciences · 3 days ago

Director, Global Environmental, Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Counsel

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $241K/yr

8+ years exp

Edwards Lifesciences is dedicated to making a meaningful difference to patients around the world through their Legal team. The Director, Global Environmental, Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Counsel will provide legal guidance on environmental regulations, oversee product stewardship initiatives, and manage supply chain legal matters while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide legal guidance on global environmental regulations and compliance to ensure the company's operations adhere to local, national, and international standards

Advise on global product stewardship issues, including safe and sustainable product design, lifecycle management, and responsible disposal

Oversee legal aspects of supply chain management, including trade compliance and risk assessments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement applicable policies

Stay informed on current and emerging laws and trends and proactively address potential legal challenges

Support the company in negotiations, regulatory discussions, and compliance audits

Draft, review, and revise legal documents related to environmental, product stewardship, and supply chain matters

Qualification

Juris DoctorEnvironmental regulationsProduct stewardshipSupply chain managementMaterials complianceTrade complianceAnalytical skillsOrganization skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime management

Required

Juris Doctor or equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school with 8 years experience in environmental regulations, product stewardship, or related field

Relevant industry experience (e.g., medical device, pharmaceuticals, etc.) or in highly regulated environments

Preferred

Experience with materials compliance highly preferred

Expertise in international environmental product directives and guidance (REACH, RoHS, EU Battery Regulation, POPs, SCIP)

Experience supporting a Global Supply Chain organization

Experience with trade compliance

Excellent analytical, detail-oriented and information seeking skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills with ability to drive achievement of objective

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Represent leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, legal team and middle management

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Performance-based incentives

A wide variety of benefits programs

Company

Edwards Lifesciences

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Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.

Founded in 1958

Irvine, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.edwards.com

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