Regional PSRA Manager-Americas

Nouryon; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Regional PSRA Manager for the Americas to provide product and substance regulatory support across R&D, ISC, marketing and sales. You will manage compliance with national and international chemical control laws and lead proactive regulatory developments for the region.

The role emphasizes coordinating registrations, advising business units, and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Fluent English essential; PhD or MSc preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in chemical industry, with regulatory affairs, environmental and R&D exposure.
• PhD or MSc in Toxicology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to communicate impact to business.
• Proven leadership and change-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional PSRA regulatory strategy for Americas, aligning with global policies.
• Oversee registration and compliance activities for Nouryon's markets in the region.
• Collaborate with R&D, ISC, marketing and sales to advise on new offerings and markets.
• Develop annual PSRA plans, processes and standards with senior stakeholders.
• Represent Nouryon in regional advocacy and industry associations.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory affairs

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Project management

English proficiency

Education

PhD or MSc in Toxicology/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Regional PSRA Manager, Americas

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs– today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? In your future role as a Regional PSRA Manager, Americas, you will provide product and substance regulatory support to R&D, ISC, marketing and sales organizations at Nouryon. This entails compliance activities, advice for the development and launch of new offerings and/or into new markets with focus on the applicable region (EMEA, Americas or Asia). The position leads the proactive management of new regulatory trends and issues in accordance with business and customer needs for the above region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product regulatory compliance with all relevant national and international chemical control laws for the actual region for all Nouryon’s businesses.
• Proactively manage product regulatory developments and coordinate advocacy and lobbying activities in the region.
• Proactively communicate to businesses regarding product regulatory trends, issues and developments.
• Develop, drive and deliver on annual company PSRA plans for the region including development of processes and standards and performing improvement projects to increase performance.
• As Regional Business Partner being responsible for, together with segment business partners, coordinating and prioritizing support to the businesses.
• Manage Product Regulatory Compliance.
• Accountable for managing region specific registrations and compliance services delivered by the regional team, providing regulatory expertise and registration support for the regional markets.
• Manages and coordinates the registration and regulatory support for the Businesses and ISC in a timely and cost-efficient way.
• Proactively supports the businesses and R&D to help establish the company’s long-term product development priorities.
• Proactively Manage Product Regulatory Developments: Coordinates and participates in selected advocacy and lobbying activities for the region including industry associations and company networks and working groups.
• Develops and maintains relations with internal and external suppliers and experts to stay abreast of new trends which may translate to new regulations.
• Summarizes key topics and shares relevant information within Nouryon.
• Represents Nouryon in selected regional advocacy activities.
• Proactively Communicate Regulatory Developments to Business: Key contributor to cross-functional teams, issue advice and/or customer and manufacturing support at request or at own initiative.
• Develop, Drive and Deliver on Annual PSRA Plans for the Region (including development of processes and standards and performing improvement projects): Oversees key development projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis.
• Drives best practices for compliance, processes and ways of working.
• Prioritizes activities in accordance with business needs and optimizes efficiency.
• Regional Business Partner (being responsible for coordinating and prioritizing support to the businesses): Together with business partners coordinating and prioritizing tasks in the Solutions Tool.
• Responsible for coordinating the PSRA support to the businesses within Nouryon in the region including contributing to SLA and following up on quality, cost and business satisfaction.
• Provides strategic input and advice to business line management teams by analyzing business impact of legislative changes to support the business and product development activities.
• The position has a large level of autonomy; leading their organization through the overarching PSRA strategy.
• This role will have authority to make decisions on the following without direct approval from higher manager/supervisor: Internal work processes, interface with stakeholders.
• Communication plans to businesses.
• Team activities, development and trainings of employees.
• Resource management and prioritization of work in agreement with other Regional/Global PSRA managers.

Qualifications

We believe you bring

• > 15 years of experience from leadership position within chemical industry preferably within regulatory affairs, environmental and R&D roles.
• PhD or min MSc in Toxicology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Profound knowledge of regulatory requirements and its influence on business and able to communicate impact of regulations to business.
• Proven excellent leadership skills.
• Change agent.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills.
• Able to network and cooperate with people inside and outside Specialty Chemicals.
• Have a wide regulatory and industrial network.
• People management, experience of managing senior experts and global teams.
• Pro-activity, able to think ‘beyond the protocol’ in problem solving and present solutions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, able to work independently.
• Strategic and visionary mindset to contribute to the development of the own function and the department.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a changing work environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Good understanding of legal aspects and structure of regulations.

About Nouryon

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.