Product Compliance Regulatory Manager

Univar Solutions USA Inc; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc is seeking a Product Compliance Regulatory Manager to act as regulatory SME for a complex chemical portfolio, with emphasis on TSCA and EPA requirements, collaborating with Legal, IT, Commercial, Sales and Supply Chain to manage compliance risks.

You will translate regulations into practical processes and lead responses to inquiries and audits, while driving regulatory controls within SAP S/4HANA and related systems and mentoring internal stakeholders to strengthen our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in chemical product regulatory, regulatory compliance, chemical manufacturing/distribution, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of TSCA, EPA regulations, and U.S. chemical regulatory requirements.
• Experience interpreting regulations and translating requirements into practical business processes.
• Experience with regulatory agencies, audits, enforcement matters, or complex compliance issues.
• Experience cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Commercial, Sales, and Supply Chain teams.
• SAP/S/4HANA experience strongly preferred, particularly involving regulatory data or process controls.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, high-risk situations and balance regulatory, customer, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own key chemical regulatory programs with TSCA and EPA focus.
• Ensure products can be purchased, transported, sold, and used compliantly.
• Interpret regulatory requirements into practical guidance, processes, and controls.
• Assess compliance requirements related to vendors, products, customer applications, contracts, and product data.
• Partner with IT and business teams to integrate regulatory controls into SAP S/4HANA.
• Identify regulatory risks and implement controls to prevent compliance exposure.
• Lead or support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, Notices of Violation, and enforcement actions.
• Serve as liaison with EPA, DEA, and external consultants.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and others to resolve compliance issues.
• Maintain ownership of regulatory commitments, corrective actions, documentation, and agency follow-up.
• Provide regulatory guidance and training to internal stakeholders and strengthen compliance culture.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Regulatory interpretation

Regulatory training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs

Chemistry

Environmental Science

Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP/S/4HANA

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

As the Product Compliance Regulatory Manager, you will serve as a regulatory subject matter expert responsible for ensuring product and business compliance across a complex chemical portfolio. With a strong focus on TSCA and EPA requirements, you will partner with Legal, IT, Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and regulatory agencies to manage compliance risks, resolve complex regulatory matters, and embed compliance into business processes and systems.

This role requires strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to make practical decisions in complex and high-risk regulatory situations.

What you'll do

• Own key chemical regulatory programs, with a primary focus on TSCA and EPA requirements.
• Ensure products can be purchased, transported, sold, and used in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance, processes, and controls for the business.
• Assess compliance requirements related to vendors, products, customer applications, contracts, and product data.
• Partner with IT and business teams to integrate regulatory controls into SAP S/4HANA and related systems.
• Identify regulatory risks and implement controls to prevent compliance exposure.
• Lead or support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, Notices of Violation, enforcement actions, and other compliance matters.
• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory agencies, including the EPA and DEA, as well as external consultants and legal partners.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to resolve complex compliance issues.
• Maintain ownership of regulatory commitments, corrective actions, documentation, and agency follow-up.
• Provide regulatory guidance and training to internal stakeholders and help strengthen the company's compliance culture.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in chemical product regulatory, regulatory compliance, chemical manufacturing/distribution, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of TSCA, EPA regulations, and U.S. chemical regulatory requirements.
• Experience interpreting regulations and translating requirements into practical business processes and controls.
• Experience with regulatory agencies, audits, enforcement matters, or other complex compliance issues.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Commercial, Sales, and Supply Chain teams.
• SAP/S/4HANA experience strongly preferred, particularly involving regulatory data or process controls.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, high-risk situations and balance regulatory, customer, and business requirements.

Where you'll work

This is a hybrid position. Preference for candidates located withing reasonable commuting distance of Univar Solutions office locations.

Pay and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is USD $121,340 - $182,010 USD. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's proven experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this role is eligible for incentive pay. Available employee benefits include health, vision, and dental. We also provide 401k matching for retirement and paid time off.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].