Regulatory Specialist

TSCA/Environmental Specialist

• Lyndhurst, NJ, USA

Company Description

With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5+ billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.

Job Description

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance and coordinating efforts related to TSCA (PMN, LVE preparation/NOC submittals) and DSL compliance. Also ensure that additional regulatory practices are in line with local, state, and federal laws. This position will support the Corporate Environmental Health & Safety team and other Sika locations, with any environmental and safety concerns.

Qualifications

Specific Responsibilities:

• Primary coordinator for TSCA/DSL compliance in North America
• Prepare all PMN, LVE, and NOC submissions
• Point of internal contact for customer inquiries regarding product regulatory compliance matters. (i.e., TSCA Verifications, RoHS Letters, etc.)
• Obtain and maintain compliance information as it pertains to TSCA, DSL, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and other compliance as needed
• Review pending legislation and preparing impact analysis for Sika Corporation
• Maintain the product file history as required to provide all the product information necessary to demonstrate that products are meeting all pertinent regulations
• Review listings to ensure that all substances in products and raw materials are on TSCA (US) and the DSL (Canada) and other relevant national chemical inventories in North America as well as worldwide for exports from North America
• Ensure imports from raw material suppliers as well as products from other Sika worldwide locations are TSCA and DSL-compliant
• Develop a strong working relationship with global team members, particularly the product stewardship team in Europe, to ensure continuity between regions.
• Classify products under DOT, IMDG, & IATA and coordinate training for our associates as required.
• Be prepared to assist customers and the Emergency Response team by maintaining and providing technical literature and regulatory information in case of emergencies.
• Respond to customer inquiries in all regulatory areas.
• Coordinate targeted regulatory & product stewardship audits of our existing systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Chemistry, Toxicology or related discipline, plus three or more years of experience in product safety experience in a chemical or closely related field.
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Ability to understand and navigate governmental databases
• Critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving ability are an essential part of this position.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and attention to detail and must be dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Strong project management skills, thorough knowledge, and working application of environmental and TSCA/DSL regulations and standards.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate ideas and properly describe problems and solutions.
• Some international travel may be required for training purposes.
• Hybrid work schedule

Building Trust, Every Day

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement: Sika takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.