Regulatory Affairs Specialist

The Team Lead / Specialist – Chemical Safety Regulatory Affairs (CSRA) will support the delivery of regulatory compliance and product safety projects across global markets. The role involves leading project teams, managing regulatory assessments, preparing regulatory documentation, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs to clients. The individual will act as a technical resource and coordinate closely with internal teams and clients to ensure compliance with applicable chemical and product regulations.

Reporting To: Manager – Chemical Safety & Regulatory Affairs (CSRA)

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead execution of regulatory compliance and product safety projects for chemicals, consumer products, and formulations.
• Conduct regulatory assessments and compliance checks under applicable regulations (e.g., Detergent product regulation, Biocide Product Regulation, REACH, CLP, OTC products etc.)
• Prepare Toxicity profiles and conduct toxicological risk assessments of consumer products.
• Prepare and review regulatory documentation including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels, technical dossiers, and product registrations.
• Perform ingredient assessments, hazard classification, and regulatory gap analysis.
• Support product registrations and notifications across global markets.

Team Leadership

• Guide and mentor junior team members in regulatory assessments and documentation preparation.
• Allocate tasks, review deliverables, and ensure quality and consistency of outputs.
• Support team capability building and knowledge sharing.

Client & Project Management

• Coordinate with project managers and clients to understand project scope and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely project delivery and adherence to service quality standards.
• Support preparation of technical responses and regulatory interpretations for clients.

Regulatory Monitoring

• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging compliance requirements across global markets.
• Contribute to internal knowledge databases and regulatory updates.

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Regulatory Toxicology, Pharmacology & Toxicology or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance, product safety, or regulatory consulting.
• Experience working with SDS authoring, hazard classification, market regulatory assessments, and product compliance checks.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of REACH, CLP, GHS, and global chemical regulations.
• Experience with regulatory databases and SDS authoring tools.
• Ability to interpret regulatory texts and translate them into compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience in client-facing project environments is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Regulatory interpretation
• Project coordination
• Quality review of regulatory deliverables
• Team mentoring
• Client communication

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