- Lead the effort with internal and external stakeholders to define what success looks like for safer & sustainable materials, establishing benchmarks, guidelines, and best practices tailored to the electronics and chemical industries. - Develop a comprehensive framework for evaluating the safety and environmental impact of materials, setting clear criteria for what constitutes a safer material. - Collaborate with design teams to drive research and development of safer chemicals and materials, setting the standard for their adoption across the organization. - Collaborate with product development, procurement, and manufacturing teams to integrate safer materials into Apple’s new product processes. - Guide the development or selection of alternative materials that not only meet but exceed safety and environmental benchmarks, ensuring compliance with current and emerging regulations. - Advocate for and influence industry standards, contributing to the development of new regulations and guidelines that promote the use of safer materials in electronic products in partnership with regulatory and compliance teams. - Collaborate with academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners to push the boundaries of safer material innovation, setting new standards for the industry.