Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance SpecialistJob Description

This role involves preparing global Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical labels, supporting employees and customers on regulatory and hazard communications. You will work under experienced leadership to ensure compliance with chemical regulations and hazard communication standards.

Responsibilities

• Author, manage, and maintain global Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labels for both industrial and consumer products.

• Work with suppliers to obtain and manage regulatory information for raw materials.

• Provide guidance on prospective classifications for research and development efforts.

• Assist customers with regulatory-related inquiries.

• Prepare regulatory documentation submissions for global compliance and registration projects, such as TSCA and REACH.

• Support REACH-related activities.

• Stay updated on laws and regulations pertaining to chemical regulation and hazard communication (e.g., CHS, REACH, ROHS, Prop 65, OSHA, CLP, DOT/IMDG/IATA).

• Ensure compliance with laboratory standards and maintain relevant certifications.

• Create, update, and maintain Safety Data Sheets under established procedures.

• Gather necessary formulation, raw material, hazard, and physical property information to prepare SDSs.

• Maintain SDS revision records and document control.

• Identify when changes in formulations, raw materials, or regulations require SDS updates.

• Respond to routine internal and customer requests for SDSs.

• Develop and maintain chemical product labels using established company requirements.

• Ensure hazard communication information is included on labels, updating them as necessary.

• Work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Marketing to obtain accurate product information.

• Develop working knowledge of chemical regulatory requirements applicable to the company's products and raw materials.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or similar technical field).

• 0-2 years of experience, open to strong new graduates with chemistry understanding and undergraduate research experience.

• Knowledge of chemistry, SDS authoring, and chemical regulatory compliance.

• Understanding of OSHA hazard communication standards, TSCA, GHS, REACH, CLP, WHMIS, Prop 65.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Self-starter with high initiative.

• Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity.

• Ability to troubleshoot and work independently.

Work Environment

This position is 100% on-site, Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. You will be reporting directly to the Lab Director in a dynamic and collaborative laboratory environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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