Product Environmental Regulatory Affairs Manager

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THE ROLE

The Manager, Product Environmental Regulatory Affairs is an individual contributor who serves as a senior AMD subject matter expert for emerging requirements governing product chemicals, substances, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and circularity. The role applies advanced, wide-ranging experience in regulatory strategy, advocacy, corporate responsibility reporting and regulatory intelligence to address complex business and product issues.

The role leads early-stage regulatory intelligence by identifying, monitoring, interpreting and assessing emerging requirements before compliance planning and implementation begin. Using business acumen, knowledge of company objectives and an understanding of interdependencies across disciplines, the role develops practical regulatory frameworks, procedures and recommendations. It provides creative, effective solutions, directs the application of established principles and guides the development of new compliance policies and approaches.

This role is part of the Corporate Responsibility function within Legal and supports environmental regulatory strategy, governance, prioritization and business engagement. It leads regulatory programs and cross-functional workstreams, aligns contributors without direct authority and drives delivery of tactical results through implementation teams. The role works with substantial independence, with completed work reviewed for consistency with departmental objectives.

THE PERSON

You thrive on navigating complex regulatory environments and distilling them into what matters for AMD. You evaluate variable and sometimes incomplete factors, interpret new and evolving requirements and exercise sound judgment in selecting methods, adapting complex techniques and defining evaluation criteria. You determine methods and procedures for new assignments and turn analysis into clear recommendations on disclosure obligations, compliance approaches, advocacy positions and business priorities.

You understand how legal, compliance, engineering, supply chain, packaging, sustainability, corporate responsibility reporting and business functions interact. You communicate effectively across disciplines and organizational units, adapt your style for technical experts and senior leaders and use persuasion to connect regulatory recommendations to the wider AMD business. You also build productive networks with industry associations, external partners and other contacts outside your immediate area of expertise.

CORE FOCUS AREAS

The role leads regulatory intelligence, interpretation, strategy and advocacy in the following areas, with chemicals and EPR as the primary priorities and a supporting role in circularity and product sustainability.

1. Chemicals and Substances Management

• PFAS restrictions and reporting obligations, including the proposed EU universal PFAS restriction, U.S. federal Toxic Substances Control Act reporting and applicable U.S. state laws.
• EU REACH requirements, including the Candidate List, substances of very high concern, Annex XVII restrictions and SCIP notifications, as well as EU RoHS exemptions and phaseouts.
• Global substance laws, including China RoHS, persistent organic pollutants regulations and California Proposition 65, plus related disclosure and labeling requirements.

2. Extended Producer Responsibility

• Electronics EPR and take-back programs, including EU WEEE and U.S. state electronics recycling laws.
• Packaging EPR programs, including Canadian provincial requirements and emerging U.S. state laws.
• Battery EPR and the EU Batteries Regulation.
• Producer scoping, registration, reporting and fee obligations in partnership with the business teams responsible for EPR compliance and payments.

3. Circularity and Product Sustainability, Including Packaging

• Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation requirements, Digital Product Passports, repairability, right-to-repair and recycled content requirements.
• EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements and other global packaging requirements for recyclability, recycled content, labeling and restricted substances.
• Product environmental disclosures and corporate responsibility reporting inputs related to applicable product regulatory subjects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Intelligence, Analysis and Problem-Solving

• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting electronic and semiconductor products across the role's focus areas.
• Track proposed legislation, consultations, rulemaking and policy initiatives involving chemicals, substances, circularity, packaging and EPR.
• Analyze complex issues that require in-depth evaluation of variable legal, technical, operational and business factors.
• Interpret new and evolving regulations, determine applicability and assess potential business impact.
• Identify disclosure requirements and recommend defensible compliance approaches.
• Determine methods and procedures for new assignments and adapt complex techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable guidance, impact assessments, executive summaries and risk analyses.
• Provide early visibility into potential effects on product design, materials, packaging, supply chains, corporate responsibility reporting and market access.

Regulatory Strategy, Policy and Advocacy

• Apply in-depth knowledge of regulatory strategy, advocacy, corporate responsibility reporting and intelligence to develop and resolve complex models, processes and procedures.
• Direct the application of established regulatory principles and guide the development of new compliance policies, governance approaches and ideas.
• Assess proposals and identify issues significant to AMD and the semiconductor industry.
• Develop technical analyses and recommendations supporting AMD advocacy positions.
• Partner with Government Affairs, Legal and industry associations on consultations, comments and regulatory engagement.
• Represent AMD in relevant industry working groups and regulatory forums and maintain networks with key external contacts and partners.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Business Partnership

• Lead regulatory programs and cross-functional workstreams, align contributors without direct authority.
• Advise compliance program owners and functional stakeholders on complex regulatory matters.
• Work across Legal, compliance, sustainability, corporate responsibility reporting, engineering, packaging, supply chain and business teams to align interpretation, ownership and next steps.
• Communicate analyses, results and recommendations effectively across disciplines and multiple business units.
• Adapt communication style and use persuasion to connect recommendations to broader company objectives and business considerations.
• Provide expertise that enables implementation owners to develop and execute compliance strategies.
• Support long-term planning by identifying future requirements, interdependencies and potential impacts.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Typically requires at least eight years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, six years with a master's degree, three years with a doctorate, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced, wide-ranging experience in product environmental regulatory affairs within the electronics, semiconductor or technology hardware industry.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory strategy, advocacy, corporate responsibility reporting and regulatory intelligence, supported by strong business acumen.
• Expertise in global chemicals and substance regulations, including REACH, RoHS, PFAS and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and EPR programs for electronics, packaging and batteries.
• Experience interpreting complex product regulatory requirements, assessing disclosure obligations and translating findings into business guidance and recommended compliance approaches.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs or workstreams and influencing contributors without direct authority.
• Experience with industry associations, technical working groups, external partners and regulatory advocacy.
• Working knowledge of circular economy requirements, product sustainability topics and related reporting considerations.
• Strong analytical, judgment, communication, stakeholder engagement and persuasion skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical experts, legal counsel, implementation teams and executive leaders.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience. A master's degree or doctorate in a relevant discipline is valued.

LOCATION

• Austin, TX (open to other U.S. office locations)

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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