Regulatory Compliance Specialist; Americas

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Pine Brook, NJ – Hybrid

Ready to make an impact in product compliance across the Americas? Join us to ensure WD-40 Company’s iconic products meet complex regional regulations. You’ll interpret intricate compliance requirements, develop packaging and labeling strategies, manage multi‑jurisdictional product registrations, and serve as a trusted liaison with regulatory agencies and external partners.

• Manage complex chemical registrations, compliance and notifications across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and implement regulatory product profiles and strategies and procedures for packaging and labeling compliance for regional application within global best practices.
• Respond to formulation compliance concerns.
• Interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to product development and lifecycle management.
• Interpret ambiguous country‑specific regulatory requirements, develop organizational positions in areas of uncertainty, and influence commercial decision‑making to reduce regulatory risk while enabling business growth.
• Lead the preparation and submission of complex regulatory reports, documents and filings.
• Prepare regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Conduct regulatory risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Act as an internal regulatory compliance expert and provide advice as necessary.
• Coach and educate junior team members and/or other departments on regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of regulatory compliance experience; CPG and global compliance experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of chemical registrations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Comprehensive understanding of product and labeling regulations and packaging compliance.
• Ability to interpret complex or ambiguous regulatory requirements and develop defensible positions.
• Experience conducting regulatory risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and translate it into regulatory documentation.
• Strong communication skills with regulatory agencies, internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of product chemistry and product lifecycle management.
• Authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• 5–10% domestic and international travel.

Salary: $85,000–$115,000 per year plus 10%–15% profit‑sharing contribution to retirement account. Salary will be based on experience, skills, and market data.

• Medical insurance (80–95% company‑paid premium).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Annual cash incentive rewards.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Short‑day Fridays.
• Vacation.
• Paid holidays, including winter shutdown.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability.