Business Compliance Specialist

ESI•Columbia, AL

11d

About The Position

The Business Compliance Specialist serves as the regulatory compliance interface for the Business Unit, supporting the Manager, BU Regulatory Partner in embedding regulatory considerations into business activities and commercialization decisions. The role conducts marketability and due diligence assessments, maintains regulatory impact assessments for products and raw materials, supports regulatory compliance initiatives, and helps improve Business Unit data quality and governance. It facilitates coordination between Business Unit stakeholders and Regulatory Operations so regulatory activities align with business priorities and are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time. The position supports regulatory assessments for new raw materials, products, suppliers, and market opportunities; reviews global marketability and regulatory constraints; monitors regulatory impacts and changing requirements; and contributes to compliance action plans and readiness. It also supports regulatory data maintenance and remediation, cross-functional projects, governance processes, operating procedures, regulatory workflows, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Toxicology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
3–7 years of experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, chemical compliance, product safety, or related technical functions.
Working knowledge of global chemical regulations and hazard communication frameworks, such as REACH, TSCA, GHS, and regional chemical inventories.
Strong understanding of chemical regulatory requirements and compliance principles.
Ability to interpret regulations and assess potential business impacts.
Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and data accuracy.
Ability to identify risks, assess impacts, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong commitment to data integrity, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across stakeholders.
Strong planning, organization, and follow-through capabilities.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to communicate technical regulatory concepts to non-technical audiences.
Effective collaboration across business, technical, and regulatory functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting commercial businesses, product management, product stewardship, or product development activities.
Experience conducting marketability assessments, due diligence reviews, or compliance evaluations for chemical products.
Experience working within cross-functional global organizations.
Experience working with technical and regulatory data systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct due diligence assessments for new raw materials, products, suppliers, and market opportunities based on business priorities.
Evaluate product and raw material marketability across global markets and identify regulatory constraints.
Support product development and commercialization activities through timely regulatory assessments.
Escalate regulatory risks and concerns to the Manager, BU Regulatory Partner.
Monitor and maintain regulatory impact assessments for assigned products and raw materials.
Support compliance reviews related to changing regulations affecting the Business Unit portfolio.
Assist in developing and implementing compliance action plans and mitigation strategies.
Support Business Unit compliance readiness and license-to-operate activities.
Support maintenance of regulatory data for raw materials and finished products.
Work with business stakeholders to improve source-data completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
Identify data quality gaps and coordinate remediation activities.
Support implementation of validation rules, data governance processes, and supplier data requirements.
Act as a liaison between Business Unit stakeholders and Regulatory Operations on assigned activities.
Facilitate information gathering and provide regulatory input during business projects and product initiatives.
Communicate regulatory requirements and impacts in business-relevant terms.
Assist in maintaining governance processes, operating procedures, and regulatory workflows.
Participate in Business Unit regulatory projects, including product launches, reformulations, market expansions, and compliance programs.
Support project planning, coordination, tracking, and follow-up activities.
Help ensure regulatory deliverables and stakeholder commitments are completed according to agreed timelines.
Identify opportunities to improve regulatory processes, efficiency, data quality, and stakeholder engagement.
Support implementation of standard work practices and governance frameworks.