Product Stewardship & Regulatory Specialist

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for an Product Stewardship & Regulatory Specialist to join us at our facility in Sydney-Marsden Park, Australia.

A fantastic opportunity exists for an experienced Product Stewardship and Regulatory Specialist to join our team at Marsden Park on a 12 month parental leave, fixed term contract.

Working from our head office you will be responsible for ensuring product regulatory compliance and business right to operate through focus on existing and emerging regulatory topics with the objective of understanding and communicating the potential impact on our business.

To be successful in this role you will require experience in substance registration regulations, substance use restrictions, substance management requirements, hazard communications and classifications.

Key responsibilities:

•         Review on product chemical inventory compliance, ban and restriction status.

•         Manage product regulatory elements of new product introduction process in ANZ, collaborating with key cross-functional stakeholders.

•         Conduct regular training to business to ensure that product stewardship & regulatory processes are followed in ANZ business.

•         Ensure that regulatory information in regulatory systems is up-to-date and accurate.

•         Annual AICIS declaration submission

•         Product SDS creation, review and distribution.

•         Product hazard label creation, review and approval.

•         Coordinate new chemical permit or certificate registrations in AU & NZ.

Key requirements:

•         Bachelor degree in Chemistry or equivalent

•         Minimum 3 years’ experience in product stewardship and regulatory compliance, specific to ANZ.

•         Proficient in regulatory submission processes, document management systems and quality systems.

•         Strong influencing and effective communication skills to interact with senior management, internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

•         Experience in working for a multinational is desirable.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals. 

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.