Mgr, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs

The Manager, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs supports and increasingly leads product stewardship, regulatory compliance, and market-access activities across the Americas. This role operates within a global CSR and product stewardship organization and is critical to enabling new product commercialization, maintaining regulatory compliance for existing products, and supporting long-term business growth. The position requires strong technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to develop into a senior leadership role.

Product Stewardship & Regulatory Execution

• Leads and coordinates product stewardship reviews for raw materials and finished products with cross-functional teams.
• Supports and progressively leads new product registrations in the Americas, including TSCA PMNs, LVEs, Polymer Exemptions, Canadian DSL/NDSL notifications, and TSCA Sections 8(c)/8(e) evaluations.
• Manages the FDA food-contact portfolio and assists in preparing Food Contact Notifications (FCNs).
• Generates and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in collaboration with Japan and global teams.
• Respond to complex product stewardship inquiries, escalating issues appropriately while building independent technical judgment.

Supply Chain, Trade & Compliance Support

• Assists supply chain and logistics with export control clearances, TSCA export notifications, and EAR documentation.
• Supports procurement with TSCA import clearances and supplier compliance assessments.
• Collaborates with legal counsel on regulatory interpretations, compliance issues, and customer declarations.

Regulatory Monitoring & Business Impact

• Monitors evolving regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and international levels.
• Assesses business impacts and communicate implications to stakeholders.
• Contributes to developing regional regulatory strategies aligned with AGC's global CSR objectives.

External Engagement & Advocacy (Developmental)

• Supports advocacy efforts with trade associations, government agencies, and NGOs.
• Participates in industry working groups and committees as delegated, with increasing responsibility and visibility over time.

Training, Communication & Leadership Development

• Develops and delivers regulatory and product safety training to R&D, manufacturing, commercial, customer service, and procurement teams.
• Serves as a technical resource to internal teams and customers.
• Act as deputy to the Director on selected initiatives and external engagements.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or similar field (advanced degree preferred).
• 5-10 years of experience in regulatory affairs and product stewardship, including TSCA, FDA, and related programs.
• Strong chemistry background; polymer chemistry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and standard office software.
• Ability to travel ~15% initially, with increased travel expected as responsibilities grow.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to travel including car, train, and plane.
• 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 and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.