Regulatory Compliance Specialist (Americas)
About The Position
This role ensures that WD-40 Company complies with all legal requirements in the markets it serves across the Americas, covering aspects from product formulas to labeling. The position involves managing chemical registries, packaging regulations, and evolving legislation in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada. It requires a strategic approach to build forward-looking regulatory intelligence, anticipate future bans and requirements, and enable proactive adaptation by R&D and supply chain teams. The specialist will act as an internal advisor, a liaison with regulatory agencies, and a partner to commercial teams navigating complex jurisdictional landscapes. The role includes a structured transition period with an experienced expert and offers a hybrid work schedule with an office located in Pine Brook, NJ. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Requirements
- 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience, ideally in CPG or specialty chemicals
- Deep familiarity with chemical registrations and product compliance across multiple U.S. and Latin American jurisdictions
- Ability to interpret ambiguous, evolving, or conflicting regulations and build defensible positions
- Strong scientific literacy — you can read and translate formulation data into regulatory documentation
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- A detail orientation that borders on obsessive — filings, registrations, and deadlines cannot slip
- Comfort working with ambiguity and escalating judgment calls appropriately
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience with aerosol or household chemical products
Responsibilities
- Multi-jurisdictional product registration — managing chemical compliance and notifications across every market in the Americas
- Regulatory intelligence — tracking emerging legislation (from PTFE bans to recycled plastics mandates) and translating risk into actionable timelines for R&D and supply chain
- Customer compliance sign-off — responding to retailer requests (e.g., Walmart approved product lists) and certifying WD-40 Company’s compliance without disclosing trade secrets
- Packaging & labeling compliance — monitoring and applying regulatory changes to artwork and labels before market deadlines hit
- Formula change filings — updating chemical registries when formulations evolve
- Risk assessment — interpreting ambiguous regulatory requirements and developing defensible organizational positions
- Cross-functional advising — coaching R&D, supply chain, and commercial teams on regulatory implications
- External agency collaboration — working with specialized aerosol and chemical compliance partners
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
