Global Regulatory Packaging Compliance Leader

Overview

Lead and establish a global packaging regulatory compliance framework across GE HealthCare business segments, products and markets, acting as the global focal point for packaging regulatory readiness and governance.

What you'll do

• Lead and establish a global packaging regulatory compliance framework across GE HealthCare business segments, products, and geographic markets.
• Monitor existing and emerging global packaging regulations, including the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and applicable country-specific packaging, environmental, recycling, and waste management requirements.
• Conduct regulatory applicability assessments, evaluate business and operational impacts, and proactively communicate regulatory changes, compliance risks, and implementation priorities to relevant stakeholders and leadership.
• Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable technical, engineering, packaging, quality, sourcing, and business requirements.
• Develop and drive regulatory implementation roadmaps, compliance calendars, readiness assessments, and cross-functional action plans to support timely compliance.
• Lead and coordinate PPWR regulatory assessments, technical compliance activities, and implementation initiatives in collaboration with relevant global teams.
• Establish and maintain standardized regulatory compliance processes, procedures, governance mechanisms, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of regulatory declarations, technical documentation, compliance assessments, change notifications, and supporting evidence.
• Develop and maintain a global packaging regulatory risk register, identify compliance gaps, and coordinate risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Establish regulatory compliance KPIs, dashboards, and monitoring mechanisms to track regulatory readiness, implementation progress, and compliance risks.
• Coordinate EPR-related compliance activities, including country-specific registration, reporting, documentation, and clarification of functional ownership and accountability.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Product Compliance, Engineering, Packaging COE, Quality, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Sustainability, EHS, Logistics, and suppliers to drive consistent regulatory compliance practices globally.
• Develop and deliver regulatory training, compliance communications, and awareness programs to strengthen organizational understanding of packaging regulatory obligations.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to global leadership on regulatory developments, business risks, compliance status, and implementation progress.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of packaging regulatory compliance practices while supporting uninterrupted business operations and global market access.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years or more of professional experience in Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Product Compliance, or a related regulated industry function.
• Experience in Packaging Regulatory Affairs or Regulatory Compliance within the medical device, MedTech, healthcare technology, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Strong experience interpreting, assessing, and implementing regulatory requirements across multiple countries or geographic regions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business processes, technical requirements, and implementation plans.
• Experience leading regulatory compliance initiatives and coordinating activities across global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of regulatory risk assessment, compliance documentation, governance processes, and regulatory change management.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex compliance programs, establish priorities, and drive implementation through cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and global teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-based decision-making capabilities.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of global packaging regulations, including EU PPWR, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), packaging waste management, recycling requirements, and environmental compliance obligations.
• Experience in packaging regulatory compliance, packaging engineering, packaging materials, or product labeling requirements.
• Familiarity with applicable ISO packaging and labeling standards.
• Experience developing regulatory compliance frameworks, governance processes, implementation roadmaps, risk registers, KPIs, and compliance dashboards.
• Understanding of packaging sustainability regulations, carbon footprint reduction initiatives, hazardous material restrictions, and circular economy requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory change notifications, compliance assessments, technical documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Ability to anticipate emerging regulatory risks, provide practical recommendations, and influence decisions across a global organization.
• Demonstrated regulatory judgment, cross-functional collaboration, documentation rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru (onsite).
• Relocation assistance provided: Yes.