Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Leader

Matrix Adhesives•Westerville, OH

About The Position

In this newly established role, you'll be responsible for leading a collaborative effort building and executing the company’s global Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs program, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and international regulations while enabling business growth, innovation, and risk reduction. You'll serve as the company’s expert in product regulatory compliance, product safety, hazard communication, and customer regulatory support, and will partner with cross functional teams to stand up the Minimum Viable Program (MVP) outlined in the strategic plan and establish the governance, systems, and processes required to protect market access, reduce liability, and support commercial growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, or chemical compliance
Deep knowledge of TSCA, REACH, DSL/NDSL, GHS, VOC regulations, and global chemical inventories.
Proven ability to build programs from the ground up and lead cross‑functional governance.
Exceptional communication skills with ability to interface with customers, regulators, and executive leadership.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams.
Experience supporting cross-functional business teams.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a scientific discipline.
Professional certifications such as: Certified Product Steward (CPS), REACH Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)
Experience within adhesives, sealants, coatings, polymers, or specialty chemicals.
Global regulatory compliance experience.
Strong understanding of automotive OEM requirements (IMDS, GADSL) and construction market compliance (VOC, LEED)
Experience implementing SDS authoring systems and regulatory databases

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain regulatory compliance programs for products sold in domestic and international markets with the Matrix team
Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory requirements and assess business impact
Lead regulatory compliance activities associated with: TSCA, REACH, CLP/GHS, OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, Proposition 65, State chemical reporting requirements
Manage product registrations, notifications, and submissions as required as well as build and maintain the Matrix Global Chemical Inventory Compliance Program.
Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies, industry organizations, and external consultants.
Implement regulatory sign‑off for all new raw materials and formulations.
Implement the Supplier Regulatory Requirements program, including mandatory declarations for TSCA, REACH, Prop 65, GADSL, food contact, and restricted substances.
Establish and maintain a centralized repository for supplier compliance documents.
Lead the Supplier Change Notification (SCN) process.
In collaboration with Matrix leadership, implement and maintain the company's Product Stewardship Program and Roadmap
Conduct product risk assessments throughout the product lifecycle.
Evaluate raw materials and finished products for regulatory and sustainability impacts.
Ensure product safety and environmental compliance from development through end-of-life.
Support sustainable chemistry and product sustainability initiatives.
Oversee creation, maintenance, and accuracy of GHS‑compliant SDSs and product labels across all markets.
Implement and manage SDS authoring software.
Establish a controlled SDS library with versioning, distribution logs, and a 5‑year review cycle.
Ensure alignment between SDS, TDS, VOC declarations, and product claims.
Provide regulatory guidance to commercial, marketing, and customer service teams.
Support new product development by identifying regulatory requirements early in the development process.
Respond to customer regulatory inquiries, audits, and compliance questionnaires.
Assist with due diligence activities related to acquisitions, partnerships, and new markets.
Build and manage a 10‑day SLA for regulatory customer requests (VOC certificates, LEED declarations, IMDS submissions, compliance letters).
Create a structured intake process for all customer documentation requests.
Support OEM qualification packages (UL, NSF, FDA, MIL‑SPEC, ASTM).
Collaborate with Matrix cross-functional team to develop regulatory policies, procedures, and training programs.
Lead internal compliance audits and corrective action initiatives as needed.
Manage external consultants and testing laboratories as needed.
Prepare and present regulatory status reports to senior leadership.
Manage and mentor regulatory affairs and product stewardship personnel as applicable.
Stand up digital suite of Regulatory Software in collaboration with team.
Implement and maintain regulatory database (SharePoint/Excel) as needed
Drive any necessary change control workflow (Power Automate, Jira, or equivalent)
Partner with IT to ensure data integrity, version control, and audit readiness.