Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Johnson Matthey; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable technology company in Tees Valley is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Advisor to support compliance and product improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in regulatory affairs, including safety data sheets and global chemical legislation. This position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits. Join and contribute to sustainability efforts while advancing your career in a flexible environment.

Benefits

Retirement savings

Life and disability insurance

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in authoring safety data sheets and labels according to chemical legislation worldwide.
• In-depth knowledge of global chemical hazard classification, labelling and packaging legislation.
• Ability to work flexibly in a matrix organization and deliver actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of regulatory affairs services to the Catalyst Technologies business.
• Create and maintain regulatory hazard communication information to ensure compliance.
• Provide regulatory support to ensure timely introduction of New Products and Technologies.

Skills

Experience in authoring safety data sheets

In-depth knowledge of global chemical hazard classification

Proficient written and spoken English communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in a scientific subject

Tools

Sphera/Atrion regulatory system

Job description

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World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Regulatory Affairs Advisor, working as part of the Product Stewardship and Sustainability team, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Regulatory Affairs Advisor, you will help drive our goals by:

Supporting the delivery of robust regulatory affairs services to the Catalyst Technologies business, as part of a newly formed Catalyst Technologies Product Stewardship function, to meet business requirements in line with service delivery expectations.

Create, maintain and update specialist regulatory hazard communication information (safety data sheets and product labels) to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and identify opportunities for product improvements

Provide regulatory support to technical, commercial, and manufacturing functions to ensure the timely and compliant introduction of New Products and Technologies, thus enabling sustainable business growth.

Manage all relevant supply chain communication (customers and business units) to provide timely and transparent delivery of regulatory compliance for raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Review and interpret regulatory information from registration dossiers/Chemical Safety Reports, and ensure relevant data are entered into the Safety Data Sheet system and communicated via SDS

Carry out product notification, registrations, EU Classification & Labelling Inventory notifications and Poison Centre notifications.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

Experience in authoring safety data sheets and labels according to requisite chemical legislation worldwide, using a recognized global regulatory system (ideally Sphera/Atrion)

In depth knowledge of global chemical hazard classification, labelling and packaging legislation (GHS, CLP), REACH and global equivalents, Waste, COMAH, Poison Centres, etc.

Degree or equivalent in a scientific subject e.g. chemistry, biochemical sciences, environmental sciences etc.

Be able to work flexibly in a matrix organization and deliver high impact, actionable insight.

Proficient written and spoken English communication skills

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

Retirement savings

Saving accounts

Life and disability insurance

Commuter allowances and loans

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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