Business Compliance Specialist (Chemical Industry)

Macdermid Performance Solutions; Penang; Presencial; MYR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Macdermid Performance Solutions is seeking a Business Compliance Specialist (Chemical Industry) to act as regulatory liaison within the Business Unit. You will support regulatory assessments, data quality initiatives, and compliance readiness across products and materials, collaborating with global stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate regulatory activities.

The role emphasizes due diligence, marketability reviews, and governance of regulatory data.

Formación

• 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 working within cross-functional global organizations.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• 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.
• Support maintenance of regulatory data for raw materials and finished products.

Conocimientos

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Data Quality

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Educación

Chemistry (BSc)

Chemical Engineering

Regulatory Affairs

Toxicology

Environmental Science

Herramientas

Regulatory data systems

Descripción del empleo

Business Compliance Specialist (Chemical Industry)

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 commercial 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 regulatory 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.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to communicate technical regulatory concepts to non-technical audiences.

Effective collaboration across business, technical, and regulatory functions.