Manager, Regulatory & Trade Compliance

COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY•Vernon Hills, IL

11h•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regulatory & Trade Compliance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring Antylia Scientific’s sites operate in full compliance with global, federal, state, and local regulations. Supporting all Antylia divisions, this role will lead initiatives to strengthen both product compliance and operations compliance, ensuring that regulatory requirements are met while enabling business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Requires 5+ years of related experience
Strong knowledge of US regulatory agencies (DOC, BIS, , EPA, , DOT) and global compliance requirements (REACH, RoHS, , GHS).
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global organization.
Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressure, within deadlines or other essential time constraints.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly and concisely communicate to all levels of the organization.
Strong work ethic and an ability to excel within a rapidly changing and growing organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in scientific, life sciences, or manufacturing industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Directed global product compliance programs ensuring adherence to REACH, RoHS, PFAS, Prop 65, DOT dangerous goods, animal origin declarations, and other international product safety regulations.
Led trade compliance activities, including HTS classification, ECCN determination, export license screening, and denied party / restricted party training to ensure compliance with U.S. and international export laws.
Developed and delivered employee training programs on product safety, export controls, and regulatory requirements, improving awareness and reducing compliance risk across business units.
Managed compliance documentation and certifications (COO, SDS, Prop 65 statements, REACH/ROHS declarations) to support sales, customer inquiries, and regulatory audits.
Partnered with supply chain, quality, and operations teams to integrate compliance requirements into product lifecycle management, labeling, and shipping processes.
Conducted internal audits and compliance risk assessments, implementing corrective actions to strengthen global compliance posture.
Coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to evaluate the regulatory impact of product changes and development.
Support global product compliance efforts including but not limited to label reviews, SDS generation, and product registration tracking.
Maintain compliance documentation and product certifications to support customer and regulatory requests.
Support site leaders in developing and executing site-specific compliance programs, audits, and corrective actions.
Lead risk assessments and implement compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to US regulations (EPA, DOC, , etc.).
Establish and track compliance KPIs across divisions, driving continuous improvement.
Serve as a subject matter expert and compliance advisor to site leaders, business unit leaders, and functional teams.
Conduct risk assessments and support the rollout of compliance frameworks under the guidance of the Director.
Deliver compliance-related training and awareness initiatives to increase understanding of regulatory responsibilities. Support due diligence for mergers & acquisitions and integration of new businesses and products into Antylia’s compliance framework.
Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, certification agencies, and third-party auditors for US operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.