Regulatory Specialist

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

As a Regulatory Specialist in Bangkok, Thailand, you will be a vital part of our dynamic Asia Pacific Regulatory Team and will concentrate on Thailand, Korea, Australia & New Zealand. You will use your expertise in chemical industry regulatory affairs to guide business leaders on regulatory matters, help optimize the position of products in the market and support a regulatory compliant culture.  As a hands-on contributor you will deliver business results by obtaining/maintaining product approvals, responding to regulatory challenges, providing effective customer support and ensuring support for innovation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws, regulations or policies that may impact Arxada products and be able to advise stakeholders on applicable requirements and route to compliance.

• Compile appropriate dossiers to obtain relevant product registrations and other applicable permits for new products

• Ensure compliance with Thailand import/manufacture license and notification

• requirements for company products, customers’ samples and raw materials

• Maintain product registrations to ensure continued compliance for Thailand & Korea. Co-ordinate with our Thai manufacturing plant & hazard communication/labelling teams to ensure that the SAP and Sphera IA tools have the right data, layouts and

• rules/algorithms to meet national requirements for SDS and product labels.

• Compile responses to customer questionnaires on company products as well as other regulatory inquiries from customers

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in chemistry or life sciences

• Business fluent in English and ideally Thai language.

• Typically, 3+ years of industrial experience, ideally in chemical industry regulatory affairs

• Expert knowledge of the regulatory framework for chemicals - particularly Thailand & Korea. Experience with regulations governing antimicrobials for preservation or hygiene applications is desirable.

• Strong scientific understanding of chemistry, efficacy, toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate or risk assessment methodologies.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.