Entry Level Chemical Regulatory Analyst

Pace® Analytical Services•Cleveland, OH

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Regulatory Analyst is responsible for assisting with supporting regulatory reporting for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. This includes soliciting packaging and material information from suppliers, documenting processes and creating procedures, physical measurements of material weights, and data manipulation and formatting using Microsoft Office tools. This position is part of a team that gathers, analyzes, and reports packaging, post-consumer recycling, and plastic data to various government agencies, often through third-party Producer Responsibility Organizations, in the US and Canada. The team is part of a larger group that supports regulatory and compliance activities, and the candidate may also support these broader activities. The role involves contacting suppliers for packaging data, collecting and organizing this information, and formatting it for various reports. The analyst will also review data collection and organization processes to document procedures. For on-site materials requiring physical weight determinations, the candidate may work in a laboratory setting using measuring equipment. Assistance with Federal Plastics Registry reporting may also be required. Organizational skills, the ability to work independently, data manipulation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office (and potentially other software applications) are integral to the role. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player who can maintain high quality while handling repetitive tasks and manage multiple projects for different stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Engineering, or related field) or Bachelor of Arts (STEM field) with relevant experience in a chemical manufacturing or industrial packaging field
Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Must be able to handle repetitive tasks involving large amounts of data
Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel
Must be comfortable learning new and varied computer systems

Nice To Haves

1-2 years Regulatory or Compliance related experience in the chemical industry or industrial packaging operations
Familiarity and understanding of Regulations governing chemicals or packaging, their use, environmental impact, and associated hazards in the coatings industry (ex. VOCs, GHS, etc.)
Laboratory/Formulation Experience
Experience with existing customer compliance software (ex: HEARS)
Experience in customer service or contact with external clients

Responsibilities

Contact suppliers via email or phone using scripted language
Perform follow-ups with suppliers, including answering questions about inquiries
Collect data from suppliers
Reformat data into desired application
Identify data gaps and work with supervision to determine next steps
In a controlled setting, break down packaging components by material type (if needed)
Measure the packaging components individually or by material type using qualified instruments
Record weights electronically for use in determining values to report for EPR/FPR
Review processes conducted to gather packaging data from various applications and systems with the EPR team
Review calculations for data analysis used to create EPR/FPR reports
Document processes and calculations with input, oversight, review, and approval of the final procedures by a senior member of the team
Solicit supplier data related to product or material composition
Perform label review
Support for VOC communications