Specialist, Regulatory Affairs (TSCA)
Sika
- Location
- Lyndhurst, NJ
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Sika
Chemicals · 10,001+ employees
Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility
What you'll do
- The Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports chemical and product regulatory compliance in the United States. The role coordinates TSCA compliance, supports new chemical submissions and reporting, evaluates emerging federal and state requirements, and provides practical regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders. The position partners with R&D, Product Management, Procurement, Operations, EHS, Legal, Sales, and Product Stewardship teams. Specific Responsibilities:
- Primary coordinator for TSCA compliance, including inventory status reviews for raw materials, formulations, imports, exports, and intercompany products.
- Prepare and support EPA submissions and notifications, including PMNs, LVEs, NOCs, CDR reporting, and related documentation, data gathering, recordkeeping, and follow-up activities.
- Monitor federal and state chemical regulations and emerging requirements, including TSCA risk management rules and PFAS reporting, restriction, notification, or labeling obligations; document impact assessments and support implementation plans.
- Support documentation in SAP and other product stewardship systems, including substance and composition information, inventory status, regulatory determinations, and evidence files.
- Provide timely responses to internal and external product compliance inquiries, including TSCA certifications, chemical inventory status, RoHS, conflict minerals, PFAS, and other customer-specific requests.
- Partner with R&D, Procurement, Product Management, Marketing, Operations, EHS, Legal, and Sales to interpret requirements and implement compliant business solutions.
- Coordinate with suppliers and global Sika colleagues to obtain complete and reliable composition, regulatory, and compliance information needed for assessments.
- Maintain product compliance files and records sufficient to demonstrate regulatory status and support internal reviews, audits, corrective actions, data quality, inspections, and due diligence activities.
- Develop and deliver regulatory training, procedures, work instructions, and guidance for cross-functional teams.
- Be prepared to assist customers and the Emergency Response team by maintaining and providing technical literature and regulatory information in case of emergencies.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree (BS) in Chemistry, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline, plus 2-3 years of product safety experience in a chemical or closely related field.
- Experience using SAP or a comparable enterprise product stewardship or regulatory data system.
- Ability to understand and navigate governmental databases
- Critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability are an essential part of this position.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, meet deadlines, and appropriately escalate compliance risks.
- Ability to interpret regulations, navigate government databases, evaluate technical composition data, and translate requirements into practical business actions.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate ideas effectively and describe problems and solutions clearly.
- Some international travel may be required for training purposes
- Education: a bachelor's degree
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Perks
- 401k with Generous Company Match
- Bonuses
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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