Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Elchemie Recruitment; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An international chemical manufacturer in KZN seeks an experienced Regulatory and Compliance Specialist. The role is pivotal to ensuring legal compliance in chemical product sales, requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. You will manage compliance audits, develop governance policies, and communicate with stakeholders effectively. This position is vital for succession planning and offers an energetic, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a regulatory compliance specialist.
• Strong regulatory and compliance background.
• Advanced understanding of relevant legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet regulatory requirements for development and distribution.
• Conduct internal and external compliance audits.
• Manage the information systems that generate regulatory documents.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in regulatory/compliance/risk specialization

BSc or Bachelor in Technology (Chemistry/Engineering)

Job description

About the Role

International Chemical Manufacturer has a vacancy for a Regulatory and Compliance Specialist, within a fast‑paced, friendly environment. The role will focus on ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations associated with the sale of chemical products. Relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience required.

The site is a Major Hazard Installation (MHI) in terms of the MHI Regulations 2022 (GNR.2989 of 31 January 2023) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993). The job calls for a highly energetic, self‑driven, independent, self‑motivated person with excellent problem solving and communication skills, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure, work in a professional manner at all times taking ownership of ensuring they stay on top of things to limit (repetitive) failures. Candidates must possess high levels of integrity together with strong self‑leadership abilities.

Based in KZN, close to Pietermaritzburg.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the field of regulatory/ compliance/ risk specialization or
• BSc or Bachelor in Technology (Chemistry/Engineering)
• 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.
• Must have a strong regulatory and compliance background.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant corporate governance requirements and South African Regulatory Requirements in related industries.
• Knowledge of product regulations pertaining to NSF, FDA, Halaal, Kosher, BfR, REACH, Food Safety etc.
• Advanced understanding of relevant legislation and standards (non‑proliferation of explosive material, regulatory, Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993), ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 and 45001:2018).
• Advanced understanding of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) related to (SDS, label and tremcard development, generation and other legal requirements).
• Advanced understanding of information systems that generate SDS, label and tremcards.
• Good knowledge of chemical technologies – Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Duties

• Ensuring that products are developed, manufactured and distributed in a manner that meets regulatory requirements.
• Manage/conduct internal and external compliance audits aligned to registrations, local, corporate and Legal requirements.
• Managing information systems that develops and generates regulatory documents.
• Coordinating regulatory compliance requirements across the organizational structures.
• Monitoring compliance and facilitating interventions to manage risks.
• Developing and enacting regulatory compliance policies, procedures and strategies.
• Providing training in regulatory and compliance practices and procedures.
• Incident Management/Non‑Conformances related to regulatory compliance.
• Keeping abreast of local and international regulatory changes, developments and impacts on Buckman's business.
• Consultation and Communication with Stakeholders.
• Managing associated day‑to‑day expenses.
• Support compliance to and minimize our risk as per the POPIA legislative requirements.
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement.
• Providing support for the generation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), label and tremcard development.
• The incumbent in this position is key to the company’s succession planning and may be given other assignments as part of ongoing developmental efforts.

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