Business Compliance Specialist

Element Solutions Inc; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Global regulatory exposure

Career development in regulatory

Job summary

The Business Compliance Specialist at Element Solutions Inc. acts as the regulatory interface for the BU, ensuring regulatory considerations are embedded into business activities and commercialization decisions.

You will conduct marketability and due diligence assessments, maintain regulatory impact assessments for products and raw materials, and help drive regulatory compliance initiatives. You will also drive data quality and governance within the BU, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Toxicology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, chemical compliance, product safety, or related technical functions.
• Working knowledge of global chemical regulations and hazard communication frameworks (e.g. REACH, TSCA, GHS, regional chemical inventories)

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence assessments for new materials, products, suppliers, and opportunities based on business priorities.
• Evaluate product and material marketability across global markets and identify regulatory constraints.
• Support product development and commercialization activities through timely regulatory assessments.
• Escalate regulatory risks and concerns to the Manager, BU Regulatory Partner.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Data quality

Project coordination

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Regulatory Affairs

Tools

Regulatory data systems

Job description

The Business Compliance Specialist serves as the regulatory compliance interface for the Business Unit, supporting the Manager, BU Regulatory Partner in ensuring regulatory considerations are embedded into business activities and commercialization decisions.

The role is responsible for conducting marketability and due diligence assessments, maintaining regulatory impact assessments for products and raw materials, supporting regulatory compliance initiatives, and helping drive data quality and governance within the BU.

The position acts as a key facilitator between Business Unit stakeholders and Regulatory Operations, helping ensure regulatory activities are aligned with business priorities and executed efficiently, accurately, and on time.

What will you be doing?

Due Diligence & Marketability Assessments

• Conduct due diligence assessments for new raw materials, products, suppliers, and market opportunities based on business priorities.
• Evaluate product and raw material marketability across global markets and identify regulatory constraints.
• Support product development and commercialization activities through timely regulatory assessments.
• Escalate regulatory risks and concerns to the Manager, BU Regulatory Partner.

Regulatory Impact Assessment & Compliance Management

• Monitor and maintain regulatory impact assessments for assigned products and raw materials.
• Support compliance reviews related to changing regulations affecting the BU business portfolio.
• Assist in developing and implementing compliance action plans and mitigation strategies.
• Support BU compliance readiness and license-to-operate activities.

Business Unit Data Quality & Governance

• Support maintenance of regulatory data for raw materials and finished products
• Works with business stakeholders to improve completeness, accuracy, and consistency of source data.

Who are You?

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Toxicology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, chemical compliance, product safety, or related technical functions.
• Working knowledge of global chemical regulations and hazard communication frameworks (e.g. REACH, TSCA, GHS, regional chemical inventories)
• Experience supporting commerical businesses, product management, product stewardship or product development activities.
• Experience conducting marketability assessments, due diligence reviews, or compliance evaluations for chemical products.
• Experience working within cross-functional global organizations.

What competencies will you need?

Regulatory Knowledge & Compliance Mindset

• Strong understanding of chemical regulary requirements and compliance principles.
• Ability to interpret regulations and assess potential business impacts.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical ability with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to identify risks, assess impacts, and recommend practical solutions

Data & Quality Focus

• Strong commitment to data integrity, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with technical and regulatory data systems is preferred.

Project Coordination & Organization

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across stakeholders.
• Strong planning, organization, and follow-through capabilities.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical regulatory concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Effective collaboration across business, technical, and regulatory functions.

We are Offering...

• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and market access through regulatory compliance excellence.
• Exposure to global regulatory requirements and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Opportunity to develop deep expertise in regulatory compliance, marketability assessment, and business partnering.