Regulatory and Environmental Associate

## Description

PURPOSE

The Regulatory and Environmental Associate ensures that chemical products and manufacturing plants comply with federal, state, and international product regulations, supporting legal manufacturing, and distribution of Innovative’s products.

**DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Management of Hazcom Standard documents (SDS and labels).
• Maintenance of product regulatory information database.
• Authoring compliance documentation (e.g., regulatory or global inventory summaries).
• Customers response (e.g., inventory status, Prop 65, questionnaires).
• Ownership of the safety program for lab employees as the OSHA Chemical Hygiene Officer.
• Oversight of RCRA waste management program.
• Regulatory reporting (e.g., FIFRA establishment reports, SARA Tier II, TRI).
• Support for 3rd party certifications and assessments (e.g., SaferChoice, WERCs).
• Ownership of Kosher compliance for certified products.
• Other duties based on the needs of the business.

## Qualifications
**JOB REQUIREMENTS:**

• Chemical or Chemistry experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related area as an individual contributor
• Must be a self-starter that understands the business strategy and regulatory deadlines and can prioritize work accordingly
• Must have experience with Chemical Data Exchange (CDX).
• Must have working knowledge of FIFRA, RCRA, TSCA and Hazmat regulations
• Must have the ability to interpret scientific, quality, and regulatory information and communicate relevant details to stakeholders.
• Must be well-organized, clear thinking and detailed oriented
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have experience leading internal audits and participating in external FDA audits
• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills (e.g., MS Office, ERP Software).
• Must have intermediate to advanced math skills (e.g., application of fractions, percentages, ratios, concentrations units and geometry to practical situations)
• Must have the ability and initiative to work in a team-environment

**PREFERRED:**

• Bachelor’s Degree

**EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:**

• Occasional interaction when visitors and clients are touring facility

**INTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:**

• Regular interaction with other departments, including but not limited to QA, Maintenance, Production, R&D, Engineering, Shipping/Receiving, Supply Chain, and HR

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS/EQUIPMENT USE:**

• Regular sitting and use of general office equipment, computer keyboard, printer, copier
• Occasional standing, use of hands, reaching with arms and bending over
• Use of PPE when in the manufacturing facility

**WORKING CONDITIONS:**

• General office environment with visits to manufacturing plants and warehouses
• Moderate noise level (computers, printers, etc.)