Product Stewardship Specialist – Chemical Regulatory

Software Placement Group; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Product Stewardship Specialist to safeguard regulatory compliance across its product lines, covering FDA food contact rules, TSCA, GHS/SDS, and international chemical regulations. You will advise leadership on regulatory risk, especially during mergers, acquisitions, and market expansions.

The role requires 7-9 years in product stewardship or regulatory affairs within the chemical industry, a chemistry-related degree, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in product stewardship or regulatory affairs within the chemical industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, or Chemical Engineering
• Proficiency in MS Office, GHS hazard classification, and SDS authoring
• Working knowledge of chemical control laws including TSCA, FDA, and REACH
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Ability to perform sedentary office work with occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Availability for up to 10% domestic and international travel

Responsibilities

• Interpret FDA food contact regulations and prepare documentation such as Food Contact Notifications (FCNs) for new and existing products
• Develop and maintain GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product label content
• Oversee TSCA compliance, including Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMNs), polymer exemption reports, and annual reporting
• Support preparation of New Substance Notifications (NSNs) and ensure compliance with REACH and other international chemical control regulations
• Provide guidance on product stewardship risks tied to mergers and business ventures
• Partner with Trade Compliance to support customs and transportation compliance

Skills

GHS & SDS authoring

TSCA knowledge

FDA food contact regulations

Regulatory affairs

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Deer Park, TX | Schedule: full-time, on-site

Overview

A chemical industry manufacturer is seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist to safeguard regulatory compliance across its product lines. This role is central to managing compliance activities spanning FDA food contact rules, hazard communication (SDS/GHS), TSCA, and international chemical regulations, while also advising leadership on regulatory risk during mergers, acquisitions, and new market expansions.

What you'll do

• Interpret FDA food contact regulations and prepare documentation such as Food Contact Notifications (FCNs) for new and existing products
• Develop and maintain GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product label content
• Oversee TSCA compliance, including Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMNs), polymer exemption reports, and annual reporting
• Support preparation of New Substance Notifications (NSNs) and ensure compliance with REACH and other international chemical control regulations
• Provide guidance on product stewardship risks tied to mergers and business ventures
• Partner with Trade Compliance to support customs and transportation compliance

Required qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in product stewardship or regulatory affairs within the chemical industry
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, or Chemical Engineering
• Proficiency in MS Office, GHS hazard classification, and SDS authoring
• Working knowledge of chemical control laws including TSCA, FDA, and REACH
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Ability to perform sedentary office work with occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Availability for up to 10% domestic and international travel

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with polymers, FDA food contact, and TSCA submissions highly preferred
• Advanced degree preferred

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to serve as a key regulatory resource shaping compliance strategy across FDA, TSCA, GHS, and REACH frameworks, with visibility into major business decisions like mergers and new market entry.