Intern Regulatory Affairs

INX International Ink Co. • West Chicago, IL

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About The Position

This role offers a rate of $22.00 per hour at this location. The compensation is fixed and does not vary based on qualifications. We are seeking a motivated Regulatory Affairs Intern to support core regulatory compliance activities, including chemical data management and regulatory research, while gaining practical exposure to how regulatory requirements influence product stewardship and sustainability-driven legislation. This role offers hands-on experience with real regulatory datasets, emerging U.S. policy trends, and short-term project ownership.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with technical and legislative information
• Strong Excel and data organization skills; experience with databases or ERP systems is a plus
• Ability to research, synthesize, and clearly summarize regulatory requirements
• Interest in regulatory compliance, chemical management, and packaging or environmental policy

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with chemical regulatory data management in a manufacturing environment
• Direct exposure to U.S. EPR laws and emerging state-level packaging regulations
• Understanding how regulatory frameworks operationalize sustainability requirements
• Experience translating legislation into structured, usable internal tools
• Mentorship from experienced regulatory professionals working in global compliance

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical data entry and validation in internal regulatory databases (Supply Shift)
• Assist with maintenance and cleanup of chemical and product regulatory data to ensure accuracy and audit readiness
• Review and track U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, with a focus on packaging-related requirements
• Support a short-term project to design and build a U.S. EPR tracker, including: Identifying key states and legislative elements, Defining data fields (scope, materials covered, reporting obligations, implementation timelines), Populating and maintaining the tracker in Excel or similar tools
• Collaborate with multiple departments such as R&D, purchasing, and sustainability across the globe etc.

Benefits

• Employee growth opportunities
• Safe culture
• Environmentally conscious culture

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree