Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist
About The Position
Franklin International is seeking a Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support its global Product Safety and Product Stewardship program. The role focuses on authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), administering the Sphera Intelligent Authoring platform, supporting regulatory compliance activities, managing product stewardship documentation, and providing technical regulatory support to customers and internal stakeholders. This is a developmental technical role intended to progress into a comprehensive Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs position. The specialist will own and administer Sphera Intelligent Authoring for SDS authoring, label management, and SDS distribution; maintain regulatory data and documentation; prepare customer compliance materials; and communicate with customers and distributors about product safety and regulatory matters. The role also supports green building and sustainability documentation and, as responsibilities expand, global product stewardship activities. The specialist collaborates with teams across Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Purchasing, and Operations.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in product stewardship, EHS, hazardous materials, SDS authoring, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance.
- High school diploma required.
- Ability to learn technical regulations and apply sound regulatory judgment.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as day-to-day owner and administrator of Sphera Intelligent Authoring for SDS authoring, label management, and SDS distribution.
- Author, revise, issue, and independently release Safety Data Sheets following successful completion of training.
- Maintain regulatory data integrity within Sphera, SharePoint, SDS distribution systems, and associated document repositories.
- Support OSHA HazCom, GHS, WHMIS, TSCA, DSL/NDSL, and DOT Section 14 transportation information.
- Prepare customer compliance questionnaires, regulatory declarations, technical letters, and product stewardship documentation.
- Communicate directly with customers and distributors regarding product safety and regulatory matters.
- Manage LEED and green building documentation, VOC emissions certifications, and customer sustainability requests.
- Support global product stewardship activities including REACH, CLP, SVHC, RoHS, PFAS, POPs, food-contact, and other international regulations as responsibilities expand.
- Collaborate with Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Purchasing, and Operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
