Responsibilities

• Work within established regulatory and knowledge management systems to deliver defined results in the area of regulatory guidance and product stewardship.
• Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day interactions with internal stakeholders (e.g. Product Stewardship, R&D, Sales) and external partners (e.g. customers, authorities), ensuring alignment with defined regulatory processes and policies.
• Identify gaps in regulatory processes, systems, and data, and support the development and implementation of improvements under guidance.
• Support the development, maintenance, and execution of procedures related to regulatory compliance, customer communication, and product stewardship activities.
• Provide regulatory guidance and services that meet customer and business needs by selecting appropriate approaches within established systems and standards.
• Execute small to medium-sized regulatory and compliance-related projects (e.g. coordinate new chemical substance notifications, data system improvements, customer documentation updates) within defined frameworks.
• Ensure compliance of products with Japanese and relevant international regulations by evaluating product composition and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regulatory data and documentation (e.g., chemSHERPA) and contribute to global data quality and consistency.

Requirements

• Japanese language level (Business)
• University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Relevant experience enabling the job holder to handle most situations independently and provide guidance to others
• Works independently with minimal supervision and provides technical guidance where required to develop appropriate solutions
• Applies regulatory knowledge and expertise without supervision and contributes to decision-making within the defined scope
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks (especially Japanese regulations) to business situations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work in an international environment
• Fluent Japanese and business-level English required