Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Sr Manager

Valentra LLC is hiring a Senior Manager to lead product stewardship, regulatory affairs, sustainability, quality systems, certifications, audits, and complaint management. The role translates scientific and regulatory requirements into business processes and represents the company with customers, regulators, industry groups, and auditors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Valentra's product stewardship program and serve as technical expert for EPA/TSCA, OSHA, GHS, transportation, REACH, and other applicable product regulations
• Own safety data sheet governance, hazard classification, labeling, product risk and exposure assessments, and toxicology and environmental evaluations
• Provide product safety and regulatory support to customers and Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and technical teams
• Monitor regulatory, scientific, and industry developments; assess business impact; coordinate company responses; and lead Responsible Care implementation
• Lead engagement with the American Chemistry Council and other industry associations, technical committees, agencies, regulators, and legal workgroups
• Provide scientific input during rulemaking and policy-development processes and maintain company positions on material regulatory issues
• Communicate regulatory implications, advocacy priorities, risks, and customer compliance considerations to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and execute a company-wide ESG and sustainability strategy aligned with business priorities
• Lead Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas baselines, targets, implementation roadmaps, materiality assessments, and progress reporting
• Manage EcoVadis, Together for Sustainability, and similar submissions; prepare board updates and Valentra's annual sustainability report
• Lead ISO and customer audits, including preparation, site coordination, corrective actions, closure verification, and stakeholder communication
• Evaluate and implement ISCC PLUS and other strategically valuable environmental or sustainability certifications
• Monitor certification requirements and industry practices and incorporate relevant improvements into company systems
• Own the strategy, governance, processes, and supporting technology for Valentra's quality management system
• Advise site, laboratory, Commercial, and Operations teams on quality systems, analytical methods, calibration, testing standards, and customer specifications
• Ensure customer specifications are maintained in the ERP system and develop quality metrics, trend reporting, and corrective-action priorities
• Establish consistent processes for complaint intake, investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective action, resolution, and communication
• Track complaint performance and lead cross-functional actions to reduce recurrence and improve outcomes
• Provide technical direction for new and modified products, adjacent technologies, and qualification of new or changed raw material sources
• Establish scientifically sound raw material specifications and acceptance standards
• Translate scientific, quality, regulatory, and sustainability topics into practical recommendations for executive leadership and the Board
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and build scalable processes, clear accountability, disciplined documentation, and effective reporting
• Represent Valentra professionally with customers, suppliers, auditors, regulators, industry groups, and external partners

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, chemical product compliance, quality, or a related chemical-industry function
• Working knowledge of EPA/TSCA, OSHA, GHS, transportation regulations, REACH, safety data sheets, hazard classification, and product risk assessment
• Experience with regulatory advocacy or industry associations; ESG and sustainability programs; quality management systems; ISO certification; customer audits; and corrective actions
• Ability to evaluate scientific and toxicological information and translate findings into business, product, and customer guidance
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, project leadership, and change-management skills in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Toxicology, or a related scientific or engineering discipline required
• Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• Advanced scientific, engineering, regulatory, sustainability, or business degree preferred
• Experience with American Chemistry Council, Responsible Care, EcoVadis, Together for Sustainability, ISCC PLUS, sustainability reporting, and ERP-based quality controls
• Professional certification or formal training in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, quality, auditing, toxicology, sustainability, or a related discipline