Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

5 Star Recruitment; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Trumbull, Connecticut. This role requires managing all regulatory affairs activities in the US, ensuring compliance particularly in the consumer goods industry, specifically with chemical products. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of regulatory affairs experience, a relevant degree, and strong project management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with SAP are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in regulatory affairs.
• 8+ years working in regulatory affairs in the consumer goods industry, specifically in chemical related product lines.
• 5+ years with product labeling experience.
• BS degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Manage all regulatory affairs activities for categories in the US.
• Develop processes/procedures to support regulatory compliance.
• Stay abreast of new regulatory developments and communicate relevance to the business.
• Support QA and Manufacturing during inspections and recalls.
• Develop processes to support regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and present written and oral updates to management.

Skills

Project management across departments

Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

Strong team player

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a science related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

What you'll do:

• This position will manage all regulatory affairs activities for categories in the US.
• This includes labeling, product development compliance, package development, SDS and ingredients statement generation, customer and regulatory compliance needs, consumer regulatory inquiries, and the safety and efficacy of ingredients.
• Partner with key stakeholders, including but not limited to Marketing, Legal and Product Development, and provide regulatory input in support of product development, ensuring regulatory requirements are communicated and elevated, where appropriate.
• Support QA and Manufacturing related to inspections, recalls and product reviews by regulatory agencies.
• Develop processes/procedures as necessary to support regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and present presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management.
• Stay abreast of new regulatory developments and communicate relevance to the business.
• Stay abrest of advancements in toxicology research and contribute to the development of safer and more sustainable products.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks.

What makes you a good fit:

• 10+ years' experience in regulatory affairs.
• Bachelors or Graduate degree in a science related field, law or regulatory science, business administration or public health preferred.
• Ability to manage projects across various departments and teams.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status

US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Green Card Holder

Must-Haves

• 8+ years working in regulatory affairs in the consumer goods industry, must be within chemical related product lines (laundry detergents, household cleaning products, etc.)
• 8+ years experience working with both federal and state regulatory compliance
• 5+ years with product labeling experience - need solid knowledge of labeling review and compliance
• BS degree in technical field