Regulatory & Sustainability Specialist

Smart4 Sciences; Chesterfield; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development opportunities

Cross-functional collaboration

International exposure

Résumé du poste

Smart4 Sciences is seeking a Regulatory & Sustainability Specialist to ensure product regulatory compliance across global markets and support sustainability reporting. The role involves coordinating chemical safety processes, responding to customer inquiries, and contributing to carbon and environmental data reporting.

Candidates should have chemistry experience in regulated industries, familiarity with REACH/CLP and related frameworks, and exposure to tools like Product Vision.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or related field.
• Strong understanding of UK/EU REACH, CLP and chemical safety information.
• Experience interpreting Safety Data Sheets and managing regulatory enquiries.

Responsabilités

• Monitor UK, European and global chemical regulations and assess impact for compliance implementation.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance activities and manage customer inquiries on REACH, RoHS, IMDS, PPAP, Poison Centre Notifications, and other requirements.
• Coordinate registration of new raw materials and ensure safety information is maintained.
• Review product formulations for manufacturing and sampling, and generate hazard classifications, labels and SDSs.
• Support sustainability initiatives via data collection, analysis and reporting of environmental and carbon data.
• Assist with emissions reporting (Scope 1-3) and external sustainability reporting submissions.

Description du poste

We are working with a leading manufacturer of specialist chemical products to recruit a Regulatory & Sustainability Specialist.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chemistry professional with regulatory experience to play a key role in ensuring product compliance across global markets while supporting the company's sustainability objectives. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you will manage regulatory compliance activities, coordinate chemical safety processes, and contribute to sustainability and carbon reporting initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor UK, European, and global chemical regulations, assessing business impact and supporting compliance implementation activities.
• Manage customer compliance enquiries relating to REACH, RoHS, IMDS, PPAP, Poison Centre Notifications, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the registration of new raw materials, ensuring relevant chemical safety information is collected and accurately maintained.
• Review and approve product formulations for manufacturing and customer sampling activities.
• Generate and maintain hazard classifications, product labels, and Safety Data Sheets in line with current legislation.
• Support sustainability initiatives through the collection, analysis, and reporting of environmental and carbon data.
• Assist with Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions reporting, customer sustainability questionnaires, and external reporting submissions.
• Monitor utility consumption and environmental performance metrics to support continuous improvement objectives.
• Act as a central point of contact for compliance-related activities and customer enquiries.
• Support quality and compliance projects, including PPAP preparation and submission activities.
• Produce monthly compliance reports, performance metrics, and KPI analysis across regulatory and sustainability functions.

Experience

Candidates should possess experience within a chemical, coatings, manufacturing, or other regulated industry, with exposure to chemical regulatory compliance and product stewardship activities. Experience interpreting Safety Data Sheets, managing customer compliance enquiries, or supporting sustainability and environmental reporting would be highly advantageous.

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or a related discipline. A good understanding of UK/EU REACH, CLP regulations, and chemical safety information is essential, alongside strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with IMDS, PPAP, RoHS, UFI, and Poison Centre Notification requirements.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Safety Data Sheets and chemical hazard classifications.
• Knowledge of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 carbon reporting.
• Experience supporting CDP, EcoVadis, or similar sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Understanding of conflict minerals, product stewardship, or transport regulations.
• Experience with Product Vision or similar formulation and regulatory compliance software.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing specialist chemical manufacturer.
• Diverse role combining regulatory affairs, product stewardship, and sustainability responsibilities.
• Exposure to international compliance and environmental reporting activities.
• Collaborative working environment with strong cross-functional engagement.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Reference

Regulatory & Sustainability Specialist | Chemical Manufacturing & Product Stewardship