Regulatory Specialist I

ChampionX; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ChampionX, located in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Regulatory Specialist for Middle East regulatory support within the Global Regulatory Affairs organization. The role collaborates with commercial, product stewardship, and technical teams to ensure regional compliance and enable business growth across the Middle East.

The candidate will monitor regional regulations, assist with registrations and regulatory submissions, and maintain SDSs, classifications, labels, and declarations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Chemical Compliance, or Hazard Communication within the chemical industry.
• Working knowledge of global chemical regulations and hazard communication requirements.
• Experience supporting product registrations, compliance reviews, or regulatory documentation.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documents and translate requirements into practical business guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory support for ChampionX products and operations throughout the Middle East region and Europe.
• Monitor and interpret regional chemical regulations and communicate compliance requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Support product registrations, notifications, exemptions, and regulatory submissions as required by local authorities.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), product classifications, labels, and compliance declarations.
• Respond to customer requests regarding product regulatory status, chemical inventories, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Technical Services, R&D, and Commercial teams to support business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate the regulatory impact of product, raw material, and formulation changes.
• Support hazard communication activities in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and local regulatory requirements.
• Assist with maintaining regulatory information within SAP and other business systems, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in regulatory projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to data quality, compliance processes, and customer support.
• Stay current on emerging regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on ChampionX products and business activities.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science

Tools

SAP

Job description

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Regulatory Specialist - Middle East Regulatory Support to support our Middle East business within the Global Regulatory Affairs organization. This role will be located in Dubai, UAE. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced regulatory professional to work closely with commercial, product stewardship, and technical teams, ensuring compliance with regional chemical regulations while supporting business growth across the Middle East.

What You Will Do

• Provide regulatory support for ChampionX products and operations throughout the Middle East region and Europe.
• Monitor and interpret regional chemical regulations and communicate compliance requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Support product registrations, notifications, exemptions, and regulatory submissions as required by local authorities.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), product classifications, labels, and compliance declarations.
• Respond to customer requests regarding product regulatory status, chemical inventories, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Technical Services, R&D, and Commercial teams to support business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate the regulatory impact of product, raw material, and formulation changes.
• Support hazard communication activities in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and local regulatory requirements.
• Assist with maintaining regulatory information within SAP and other business systems, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in regulatory projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to data quality, compliance processes, and customer support.
• Stay current on emerging regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on ChampionX products and business activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Chemical Compliance, or Hazard Communication within the chemical industry.
• Working knowledge of global chemical regulations and hazard communication requirements.
• Experience supporting product registrations, compliance reviews, or regulatory documentation.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documents and translate requirements into practical business guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting regulatory compliance within the Middle East region.
• Knowledge of chemical management regulations, GHS implementation, and regional product registration requirements.
• Experience with SAP or regulatory data management systems.
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks such as REACH, TSCA, AICIS, UK REACH, and other chemical inventory schemes.
• Experience working in a multinational environment supporting multiple countries and stakeholders.

About Us

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer, and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action.

Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.