Regulatory Compliance Specialist (Americas)

WD-40 COMPANY•Montville Township, NJ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to make an impact in product compliance across the Americas? Join us as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist and ensure WD-40 Company’s iconic products meet complex regional regulations. In this role, you’ll interpret intricate compliance requirements, develop packaging and labeling strategies, manage multi-jurisdictional product registrations, and serve as a trusted liaison with regulatory agencies and external partners. This role offers the flexibility of working a hybrid schedule between your home and our office in Pine Brook, NJ. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and should not require sponsorship now or in the future to legally work in the U.S.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, or related field.
5-8 years in regulatory compliance field.
Deep knowledge of chemical registrations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Comprehensive understanding of product and labeling regulations and packaging compliance
Ability to interpret complex/ambiguous regulatory requirements and develop defensible positions
Experience conducting regulatory risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
Ability to interpret scientific data and translate it into regulatory documentation
Strong communication skills with regulatory agencies, as well as internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge of product chemistry and product lifecycle management
5-10% travel (domestic and international)

Nice To Haves

Master degree preferred
CPG and global compliance experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage complex chemical registrations, compliance and notifications across multiple jurisdictions.
Develop and implement regulatory product profiles and strategies and procedures for packaging and labeling compliance for regional application within global best practices.
Respond to formulation compliance concerns.
Interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to product development and lifecycle management.
Interpret ambiguous country specific regulatory requirements, developing organizational positions in areas of uncertainty, and influencing commercial decision-making to reduce regulatory risk while enabling business growth.
Lead the preparation and submission of complex regulatory reports, documents and filings.
Prepare regulatory documents (with or without external expertise), ensuring compliance with regulations.
Conduct regulatory risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
Act as an internal regulatory compliance expert and provide advice as and when necessary.
Coach and educate junior team members and/or other departments on regulatory requirements.
Liaise with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.