Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Remote, OH, US
Company Overview
Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.
At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.
This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.
We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.
We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.
Your Future Starts Here.
If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.
Anything is possible when you imagine everything.
Position Overview
The Chemical Regulatory Compliance Consultant serves as the program manager for Hexion’s global chemical reporting activities, with primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, and executing reporting obligations across regions using structured project management methodology. This includes ownership of programs such as PFAS reporting, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), ensuring accurate data collection, validation, and on-time submission while driving cross-functional alignment, managing timelines, and maintaining data integrity within SAP and related systems.
As a secondary responsibility, the role contributes to the authoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labeling to ensure bench strength within the team. This includes reviewing raw material SDS, managing raw material data, supporting substance hazard evaluations and classification, monitoring chemical composition, assessing impacts of raw material changes, supporting dangerous goods classification, and maintaining regulatory data to enable compliance and safe commercialization across global markets.
Working within a cross-functional environment, the Chemical Regulatory Compliance Consultant partners with manufacturing, commercial, regulatory, and IT teams to execute global reporting programs and ensure consistency in hazard communication and regulatory practices.
Job Responsibilities
Global Chemical Reporting & Regulatory Submissions: 50%
Lead global chemical reporting obligations, including programs such as PFAS reporting, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), using structured project management methodology. Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, and cross-functional inputs to ensure accurate data collection, validation, and timely submission to regulatory authorities, while monitoring evolving reporting requirements and assessing business impacts.
Global Chemical Reporting Regulatory Surveillance & Impact Assessment: 25%
Lead surveillance of global chemical reporting regulations and emerging requirements. Assess applicability to Hexion’s portfolio, translate regulatory changes into reporting impacts, and drive proactive actions to ensure readiness, data availability, and ongoing compliance across regions.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Authoring & Hazard Communication: 10%
Author, review, and maintain SDS, labels, raw materials and substances in compliance with global regulations (e.g., GHS), ensuring accurate hazard classification, dangerous goods classification and product safety information.
Cross-Functional Support & Compliance Assurance: 10%
Partner with internal teams to implement regulatory requirements, support audits, deliver training, and ensure ongoing compliance.
Regulatory Compliance & Product Approvals: 5%
Support global regulatory approvals for products and raw materials, including REACH and TSCA compliance activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Years of Experience: 7+ years experience
Experience
- Experience in chemical regulatory compliance, product stewardship, or EHS
- Strong project management capability including managing timelines, dependencies, and cross-functional inputs
- Experience with Global Chemical Regulatory Reporting (CDR, EPR, PFAS)
- Experience working with regulatory or EHS systems (e.g., SAP EHS or similar platforms)
- Hands-on experience authoring and maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labels
Skills
- Attention to detail with the ability to manage complex regulatory data accurately
- Analytical skills to assess regulatory impacts and interpret technical information
- Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and training
- Ability to drive cross-functional alignment, manage competing priorities, and execute structured project plans using project management tools and methodologies
- Strong skill in leveraging AI tools to support regulatory analysis, hazard assessment, and compliance activities, with a willingness to experiment and challenge traditional approaches
Knowledge
- Knowledge of chemical regulatory frameworks (GHS, OSHA)
- Global chemical reporting data gathering and submission
- Working knowledge of project management frameworks and their application to global chemical reporting
- Understanding of dangerous goods transportation regulations and classification systems
Attributes:
- Integrity and Ethical Judgment
- Problem Solver
- Organized and Structured
- Continuous Learner
- Collaborative
- Resilient
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.
Nearest Major Market: Canton
Nearest Secondary Market: Akron