Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Rarecruit; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in regulatory compliance, with responsibilities including audits, policy development, and stakeholder communication. This role demands high integrity, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as a regulatory compliance specialist.
• 5-10 years in a chemical manufacturing or related process manufacturing industry.
• Strong regulatory and compliance background.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with regulations in product development, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Managing and conducting compliance audits.
• Developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Self-leadership

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in regulatory, compliance, or risk specialization

BSc/Bachelor in Technology (Chemistry/Engineering)

Job description

This position will contribute to the success of the company by taking responsibility to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations associated with the sale of chemical products.

The job calls for a highly energetic, self-driven, independent, and self-motivated person with excellent problem-solving and communication skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure. The candidate must work professionally at all times, taking ownership to stay on top of tasks and limit repetitive failures.

Candidates must possess high levels of integrity and strong self-leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in regulatory, compliance, or risk specialization, or BSc/Bachelor in Technology (Chemistry/Engineering).

Experience

• At least 5 years experience as a regulatory compliance specialist or similar.
• 5-10 years in a chemical manufacturing plant or related process manufacturing industry.
• Strong regulatory and compliance background.

Duties

• Ensuring products are developed, manufactured, and distributed in compliance with regulations.
• Managing and conducting internal and external compliance audits.
• Managing information systems for regulatory documents.
• Coordinating compliance requirements across organizational structures.
• Monitoring compliance and managing risks.
• Developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and strategies.
• Providing training on regulatory and compliance practices.
• Handling incident management and non-conformances.
• Staying updated on regulatory changes and their business impact.
• Consulting and communicating with stakeholders.
• Managing daily expenses related to compliance.
• Supporting compliance with POPIA legislative requirements.
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting SDS, label, and tremcard development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of corporate governance and South African regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of product regulations (NSF, FDA, Halaal, Kosher, BfR, REACH, Food Safety).
• Understanding of relevant legislation and standards (e.g., non-proliferation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, ISO).
• Understanding of GHS related to SDS, labeling, and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of information systems generating SDS, labels, and tremcards.
• Good knowledge of chemical technologies, chemistry, and chemical engineering.

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