Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert

Delrin; Dordrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Generous benefits

Job summary

Delrin USA, LLC seeks a Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert to ensure every Delrin product is safe, compliant, and market-ready worldwide. You will shape how new materials reach the market and advise customers and senior leaders, turning a fast-moving regulatory landscape into a competitive advantage that fuels growth.

This hybrid role is based out of Dordrecht, NL, and you will lead regulatory evaluations for Europe, the UK, and Turkey, including REACH, with close collaboration across

Qualifications

• 5+ years in PS&R or a technical role, preferably in a plastics/materials company.
• Strong knowledge of EU/UK/ turkey regulations (REACH) and food contact & drinking water compliance.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and ability to tailor complex regulatory topics for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for food contact and drinking water compliance across key jurisdictions.
• Assess materials, declarations of compliance, migration, and market access.
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Operations, EH&S, Supply Chain, Legal, and commercial teams.
• Lead regulatory evaluations for Europe, the UK, and Turkey (REACH/KKDIK).
• Support customer inquiries, audits, and regulatory statements while protecting confidential information.
• Monitor emerging global regulations and communicate business impacts and recommended actions.
• Drive continual improvement of compliance processes and data management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in science/engineering

Job description

Delrin® Job Description

Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert

Job Description:

As our Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert, you'll make sure every Delrin® product is safe, compliant, and ready for markets around the world. You'll shape how new materials reach the market, advise customers and senior leaders, and turn a fast-moving regulatory landscape into a competitive advantage that drives growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for food contact and drinking water compliance, guiding substance assessments, declarations of compliance, migration considerations, and market access across key jurisdictions.
• Assess new raw materials, additives, formulations, and products, covering EH&S screening, regulatory compliance, customer application reviews, and PS&R risk management.
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Operations, EH&S, Supply Chain, Legal, and commercial teams to build stewardship and regulatory requirements into product development from the start.
• Lead regulatory evaluations and compliance strategies for Europe, the UK, and Turkey, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and Turkey KKDIK (Turkey REACH).
• Support customer inquiries, audits, and due diligence with compliance assessments, regulatory statements, risk evaluations, and technical explanations, while protecting confidential business information and trade secrets.
• Monitor emerging global regulations affecting polymers, additives, substances of concern, food contact and drinking water materials, and sustainability, and communicate business impacts and recommended actions.
• Drive continuous improvement across compliance processes, regulatory data management, customer support tools, and stewardship programs.

Ideal Profile:

• Educational Background: Master’s degree or PhD in science (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Toxicology), Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a PS&R or technical role, preferably within a materials company, specifically plastics.
• Strong knowledge of European, UK, and Turkey regulations (EU REACH, UK REACH, Turkey KKDIK), food contact legislation, and drinking water requirements, including evaluating SDSs, supplier documentation, substance inventories, migration data, toxicological assessments, and regulatory declarations.
• Strong senior stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence outcomes, provide risk-based regulatory recommendations, and defend decisions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Commercial astuteness and excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor complex regulatory topics to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional projects, working effectively with Product Management, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and commercial teams to support product stewardship, customer compliance, and business growth.
• Experience supporting customers and suppliers on regulatory compliance matters, including food contact declarations, drinking water applications, regulatory assessments, and stewardship-related inquiries while protecting confidential business information.
• Hybrid role performed out of Dordrecht, NL.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and growth-oriented company.
• A competitive remuneration package, including generous benefits.

Our culture is grounded on the foundations of Stewardship, People, Growth, and Excellence, guiding us as we engineer a better future, together.

• Stewardship - We embrace stewardship, upholding the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and our communities.
• People - We empower our people, fostering a culture of respect, empowerment and continuous development.
• Growth - We focus on growth, embracing innovation and adaptability to expand possibilities for our customers and our business.
• Excellence - We drive excellence, achieving superior results through agile execution and advanced solutions.

Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.