Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Franklin-International; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin International in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support global product safety and stewardship programs. The role covers SDS authoring, regulatory declarations, and maintaining regulatory data integrity across platforms, with growth toward regulatory affairs responsibilities.

You will collaborate with Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure compliance with OSHA HazCom, GHS, TSCA, REACH,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in product stewardship, EHS, hazardous materials, SDS authoring, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to learn technical regulations and apply sound regulatory judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day owner and administrator of Sphera Intelligent Authoring for SDS authoring, label management, and SDS distribution.
• Author, revise, issue, and independently release Safety Data Sheets following training.
• Maintain regulatory data integrity within Sphera, SharePoint, SDS distribution systems, and document repositories.
• Support OSHA HazCom, GHS, WHMIS, TSCA, DSL/NDSL, and DOT Section 14 transportation information.
• Prepare customer compliance questionnaires, regulatory declarations, technical letters, and product stewardship documentation.
• Communicate with customers and distributors regarding product safety and regulatory matters.
• Manage LEED and green building documentation, VOC emissions certifications, and customer sustainability requests.
• Support global product stewardship activities including REACH, CLP, SVHC, RoHS, PFAS, POPs, food-contact, and other regulations.

Skills

SDS authoring

Regulatory affairs

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Sphera regulatory tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Sphera Intelligent Authoring

SharePoint

Excel

Word/PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist

2020 Bruck St, Columbus, OH 43207, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Franklin International, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, coatings, and sealants is currently seeking a Chemical Regulatory Compliance Specialist. The Product Stewardship Specialist is responsible for supporting Franklin International's global Product Safety and Product Stewardship program by authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), administering the Sphera Intelligent Authoring platform, supporting regulatory compliance activities, managing product stewardship documentation, and providing technical regulatory support to customers and internal stakeholders. The position is designed as a developmental technical role that progresses into a comprehensive Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs position.

Fundamental Job Tasks

• Serve as day-to-day owner and administrator of Sphera Intelligent Authoring for SDS authoring, label management, and SDS distribution.
• Author, revise, issue, and independently release Safety Data Sheets following successful completion of training.
• Maintain regulatory data integrity within Sphera, SharePoint, SDS distribution systems, and associated document repositories.
• Support OSHA HazCom, GHS, WHMIS, TSCA, DSL/NDSL, and DOT Section 14 transportation information.
• Prepare customer compliance questionnaires, regulatory declarations, technical letters, and product stewardship documentation.
• Communicate directly with customers and distributors regarding product safety and regulatory matters.
• Manage LEED and green building documentation, VOC emissions certifications, and customer sustainability requests.
• Support global product stewardship activities including REACH, CLP, SVHC, RoHS, PFAS, POPs, food-contact, and other international regulations as responsibilities expand.
• Collaborate with Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Purchasing, and Operations.

Knowledge and Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in product stewardship, EHS, hazardous materials, SDS authoring, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to learn technical regulations and apply sound regulatory judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access is strongly preferred.

About Us

Based in Columbus, Ohio,Franklin Internationalis among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company and today areknown as Franklin International to reflect our global distribution across 60 countries on six continents around the globe. OurConstruction Building Productsdivision provides theTitebondbrand of glues, adhesives and sealants for use in woodworking and all facets of residential and commercial construction. Franklin International employs over 400 people in its laboratory, R&D center, sales/marketing offices and manufacturing facility, all located at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We are an American family-owned, U.S.-based company and our products sold in the U.S. are made in America.

Franklin International is proud of our family-friendly atmosphere. We are small enough that people know your name, but big enough to have the resources available to do amazing things within our industry. Our average employee tenure is over twelve years; learn more atwww.FranklinInternational.com .

Our Vision: To be the most trusted adhesion company in the world.