Regulatory Affairs Specialist

VARITE • Maplewood, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Regulatory Affairs & Product Stewardship Associate within the Filtration & Separation business, you will support regulatory and product stewardship activities for a diverse portfolio of filtration, purification, bioprocessing, and life sciences products. The role helps ensure products remain compliant, safe, and sustainable throughout their lifecycle while supporting business growth, innovation, and customer success. You will maintain accurate and reliable product composition information used for regulatory compliance, product stewardship, customer requirements, and product lifecycle management. The role combines regulatory and product stewardship knowledge with strong data management discipline.

This is an onsite position in Maplewood, Minnesota, with a 12-month contract and possible extension. The position may require occasional domestic and international travel of 0–20%. The work is primarily office-based, with occasional interaction in laboratory or manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or another related scientific discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Environmental Health & Safety, Product Compliance, Quality, or related technical functions; internships and co-op experience may be considered.
• Experience working with structured product, material, chemical, or composition data in enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated interest in regulatory compliance programs.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
• Strong scientific and technical aptitude, problem-solving and analytical skills, customer focus, relationship-building skills, and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across global organizations, maintain a continuous learning mindset, and balance compliance, innovation, and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or coursework related to filtration, purification, laboratory, bioprocessing, diagnostics, medical device, pharmaceutical, or chemical products.
• Basic knowledge of global chemical regulations, including TSCA, REACH, GHS, CLP, RoHS, PFAS, Food Contact, and Hazard Communication requirements.
• Exposure to product risk assessments and lifecycle evaluations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and quality management systems.
• Experience preparing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), regulatory declarations, and customer compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support product stewardship activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist with product hazard, exposure, and risk assessments.
• Maintain product composition records, including material, substance, component, and related product attributes, in accordance with business and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the creation, update, review, approval, and retirement of composition records throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with Product Stewardship, Regulatory, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to obtain and validate source information.
• Assist in developing mitigation strategies that balance regulatory compliance, customer expectations, and business objectives.
• Support responsible chemical management and sustainable product design initiatives.
• Support regulatory guidance throughout product development, change management, and product discontinuation activities.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable global chemical, environmental, product safety, and industry-specific regulations.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, product registrations, declarations of conformity, and compliance documentation where applicable.
• Develop knowledge of and support compliance with applicable regulations, including TSCA, REACH and UK REACH, GHS and CLP, RoHS, Proposition 65, PFAS regulations, Food Contact regulations, Biocide regulations, chemical inventory requirements, Hazard Communication standards, and FDA and USP requirements where applicable.
• Collaborate with Research & Development, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and Legal to support regulatory compliance, business objectives, and operational excellence.
• Assist in responding to customer regulatory inquiries.
• Support preparation of compliance letters, declarations, certificates, and technical documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal service plans providing access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
• Eligible employees may be eligible for an employee referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level