Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) Associate

Allnex Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 6,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

allnex Malaysia is seeking a Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) Associate to ensure regulatory compliance of products across Australia and guide internal stakeholders on regulatory matters. This is a one-year fixed-term contract within a global coatings leader.

The role focuses on regulatory assessments, notifications, and support for new product development, with opportunities to collaborate across functions and engage with authorities as needed.

Qualifications

• Hand-on experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, compliance, or a related field.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for chemical products.
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, chemical manufacturing processes, or related applications is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; additional Asian language proficiency is an advantage.
• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Proficient in MS Teams; hands-on experience in BI, SAP, etc., are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Product Assessment across Australia.
• Prepare and coordinate new substance notifications, inventory updates, and exemption permit applications.
• Support new product development by advising R&D on regulatory requirements.
• Participate in regulatory hold processes with recommendations on release or restriction.
• Regulatory Advice & Stakeholder Support for internal teams; answer inquiries on regulatory compliance, chemical regulations, and health and safety matters.
• Liaise with state and national regulatory authorities as required and authorized.
• Compliance Monitoring & Documentation: maintain regulatory databases and ensure information stays current.
• Support reporting, record-keeping, and substance tracking under chemical regulations.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and procedures.
• Collaborate with Global HazCom team to ensure SDSs, labels, and hazard docs meet local rules.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on business.
• Represent allnex in industry associations on regulatory matters when needed.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Product stewardship

Compliance

Analytical

Organisational

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

MS Teams

BI

SAP

Job description

Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) Associate

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Position overview

allnex is looking for a Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) Associate join our PSRA team in Malaysia. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that allnex products comply with regulatory requirements across Australia, while providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders and customers on regulatory matters. This is a one-year fixed-term contract position.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Product Assessment
  • Conduct regulatory assessments to support product marketing and business decisions across Australia.
  • Prepare and coordinate new substance notifications, inventory update notifications, and exemption permit applications in accordance with local chemical control regulations.
  • Support new product development projects by advising R&D teams on regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Participate in regulatory hold processes, providing recommendations on the release or restriction of products to ensure compliance.
• Regulatory Advice & Stakeholder Support
  • Serve as the key regulatory contact for internal stakeholders across multiple business lines.
  • Provide accurate advice on regulatory requirements, compliance costs, timelines, and risks.
  • Respond to internal and external customer enquiries related to product regulatory compliance, chemical regulations, and health and safety matters.
  • Liaise with state and national regulatory authorities when required and authorised.
• Compliance Monitoring & Documentation
  • Maintain and update regulatory databases to ensure compliance information remains accurate and current.
  • Support reporting, record-keeping, and substance tracking requirements under relevant chemical control regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with the Global Hazard Communication (HazCom) team to ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), labels, and other hazard communication documents comply with local regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes to chemical regulations and proactively assess their impact on the business.
• Represent allnex in industry trade and professional associations on regulatory matters when needed.

Required skills and experience

• Hand-on experience in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, compliance, or a related field.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for chemical products.
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, chemical manufacturing processes, or related applications is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; additional Asian language proficiency is an advantage.
• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Proficient in MS Teams; hands-on experience in BI, SAP, etc., are advantageous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry; Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or related disciplines will also be considered with relevant industry experience.

We offer

We are proud to offeran international working experiencewith a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.