Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Location: Pine Brook, NJ Type: Full-time Compensation: $85,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year Contractor Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote Hours: 9 AM- 5 PM EST

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet complex regional regulations by interpreting intricate compliance requirements and developing packaging and labeling strategies.
• Manage multi-jurisdictional chemical registrations, notifications, and compliance processes across various regions.
• Develop and implement regulatory product profiles, strategies, and procedures for packaging and labeling within global best practices.
• Respond to formulation compliance concerns and interpret complex regulatory requirements to support product development and lifecycle management.
• Interpret ambiguous country-specific regulatory requirements, develop organizational positions in areas of uncertainty, and influence decision-making to reduce regulatory risk while enabling business growth.
• Lead the preparation and submission of complex regulatory reports, documents, and filings, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regulatory risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and act as an internal regulatory expert providing guidance as needed.
• Coach and educate junior team members and other departments on regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance and strategic alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in regulatory compliance, with preferred experience in CPG and global compliance.
• Deep knowledge of chemical registrations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Comprehensive understanding of product and labeling regulations and packaging compliance.
• Ability to interpret complex/ambiguous regulatory requirements and develop defensible positions.
• Experience conducting regulatory risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Strong ability to interpret scientific data and translate it into regulatory documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with regulatory agencies and internal/external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of product chemistry and lifecycle management.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%).
• Proficiency in regulatory report preparation and submission.
• Strong organizational and coaching skills for internal team development.