Manager, Global Product Compliance
The Manager, Global Product Compliance at Axon is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding the company's innovative products through complex regulatory landscapes to ensure successful global market access. This position involves leading certification strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and serving as a key advocate for compliance throughout the product lifecycle. The role offers an opportunity to deepen global expertise and broaden organizational influence within a mission-driven company.
Key responsibilities include leading global product compliance efforts, ensuring certifications are achieved and maintained across international markets to support product launches and lifecycle continuity. The manager will partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Legal, and other teams to integrate compliance requirements into product development and commercialization. They will oversee certification programs from planning through approval, including compliance risk assessments, regulatory strategy, test planning, sample coordination, documentation review, certification submissions, and milestone tracking. Additionally, the role involves serving as a compliance subject matter expert across various regulatory domains and building relationships with external testing laboratories, certification bodies, industry associations, and regulatory authorities.
The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related field, with at least 8 years of experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or related roles supporting complex hardware or connected technology products. Experience in global product compliance, regulatory strategy, and market access for hardware and connected products is essential, including knowledge of EMC, RF, electrical safety, battery safety, laser safety, environmental compliance, and applicable industry certifications. Advanced knowledge of international regulatory frameworks and certification pathways is required, along with the ability to assess how product architecture, design changes, wireless integrations, and manufacturing decisions may affect certification scope and regulatory risk. Strong leadership skills, including experience leading engagement with accredited testing laboratories, certification bodies, regulatory authorities, and industry groups, are also necessary.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Axon offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. The company fosters a collaborative and mission-driven culture, emphasizing continuous growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in public safety and justice.
Joining Axon as the Manager, Global Product Compliance provides the chance to play a pivotal role in the successful launch and sustainment of high-impact technologies. The position offers a dynamic and challenging environment where the right candidate can deepen their global expertise, broaden their organizational influence, and contribute significantly to the company's mission to protect life.