Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Sp

Job Description

Job Description

AGC Chemicals Americas (AGCCA) is a global subsidiary of AGC Inc., a multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass, electronic displays, and chemical products. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, including a state-of-the-art technology center, AGC Chemicals Americas maintains manufacturing operations in nearby Thorndale, Pennsylvania, a satellite sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and warehouses located throughout North America.

AGCCA provides you with the opportunity to collaborate with great people. As part of a global company, you will gain important international perspective and will be part of a network of thousands of colleagues worldwide while enjoying the small-company environment where you can see the impact of the company's success.

The product stewardship and regulatory affairs specialist will support the Company’s needs for compliance within the Americas region. The position is part of a global highly interactive, diverse, and supportive team and will manage product stewardship activities to enable sales of new products and maintain the right to operate with existing products.

Essential Functions:

• Supports new product registrations for Americas region, e.g., TSCA PMN/LVE/Polymer Exemptions, and Canadian DSL/NDSL notifications in close collaboration with R&D and global product stewardship teams. Coordinate TSCA 8c and 8e reviews.
• Works closely with technology, manufacturing, commercial, and procurement functions to ensure product stewardship reviews are conducted for raw material and product introduction within the region.
• Engages with overseas Product Stewardship colleagues and legal to address Customer declaration requests within agreed business deadlines.
• Manages the SDS system with EHS manager and generate SDS’ for the Americas region, in collaboration with Japan, for commercial and R&D products.
• Manages the FDA food contact product portfolio and support new Food Contact Notification FCN submissions.
• Supports the Product Stewardship Manager in efforts to effectively advocate the Company’s product safety and product stewardship positions with trade associations, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Supports the supply chain department with Export control clearance and TSCA export notification.
• Supports the procurement department with TSCA import clearance.
• Monitors regulatory changes and assess and communicate their impact to the business based on an expert understanding of international Federal and state laws.
• Responds to complex internal and external customers Product stewardship requests. Must be able to escalate to a more knowledgeable and experienced member of the team.
• Conducts training for company research and development, commercial, customer service, manufacturing personnel, and customers on regulatory affairs and product safety topics related to the company products’ compliance.
• Supplies necessary support to the legal team when necessary.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science or related disciplines Master’s degree preferred.
• Five to seven years working knowledge in regulatory Affairs and Product Safety TSCA, FDA, etc.
• Strong chemistry background. Experience with polymer chemistry is needed. Organofluorine chemistry knowledge/experience desired.
• Proficient in standard office software and ERP systems.
• Willing to travel up to 15% (domestic and international).

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery, accomplish tasks, or travel from one worksite to another.
• Constantly operates a computer, keyboard, copier, printer, and other office productivity machinery.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment such as hiring, recruiting, and promotion. Hiring decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Please note: This position does not support immigration sponsorship