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Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Johnson Matthey
King's Lynn
2 weeks ago
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Overview

Job title: Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Location: Global Flexible

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Regulatory Affairs Advisor, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role

As a Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor, you will help drive our goals by:

  • Acting as the lead specialist in hazard communication and regulatory affairs to ensure the regulatory requirements of Catalyst Technologies are delivered in line with business needs and to assure continued business license to operate.
  • Create, maintain and update specialist regulatory hazard communication information (safety data sheets and product labels) to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements.
  • Provide regulatory support to technical, commercial, and manufacturing functions to ensure the timely and compliant introduction of New Products, thus enable sustainable business growth.
  • Provide regulatory support to technical, commercial, and manufacturing functions to ensure timely and compliant updates to existing products, thus maintaining supply.
  • Support the corporate legal compliance function with product information to enable correct assignment of HS tariff codes for existing and new products.
  • Review and interpret regulatory information from registration dossiers/Chemical Safety Reports, and ensure relevant data is entered into the JM safety data sheet system and communicated via SDS.
  • Review US product manufacturing and import data to collate, advise and/or and submit notifications to ensure compliance with US TSCA Regulations.
Key skills and qualifications
  • Master’s and/or bachelor’s degree qualification in one or more of these disciplines: toxicology, chemistry, environmental sciences, biomedical sciences, biological chemistry or a related subject
  • Relevant experience (5+ years) in a regulatory affairs and/or product safety function, gained in a chemical, metal and pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent background, e.g. regulatory agency or contract research organisation.
  • Expert knowledge and proficiency in chemical hazard communication systems (e.g. classification and labelling, safety datasheets, etc.).
  • Experience of other product safety regulations (e.g. poison centres, food contact, medical devices, biocides, RoHS etc.)
  • Knowledge / experience of global chemicals control regimes (e.g. EU-REACH, TSCA, Asia-Pacific equivalents), and associated IT systems

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Retirement savings
  • Saving accounts
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Commuter allowances and loans
  • Medical plans / health assessments
  • Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact . We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice. By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.


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