Regulatory Manager, America

Regulatory Manager, Americas

Location: Houston (Conroe), Texas

Schedule: Hybrid (mix of office and remote with occasional travel)

Reports to: Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world‑leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.

The Regulatory Manager for the Americas will be responsible for managing the regulatory compliance aspects of the assigned operation to meet both governmental as well as customer requirements.

• Understand TSCA Regulatory Compliance and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) New Substance Notification requirements.
• Maintain chemical/substance regulatory compliance in USA, Canada, Mexico, and South America.
• Manage substance/product registration and compliance for new product development activities, including country‑specific substance notifications (e.g., US TSCA PMNs, LVEs, CEPA NSNs).
• Coordinate with R&D, Production, Commercial team to maintain conformity with federal, state, and local regulations specific to:
  • Product compliance (VOC/HAP for local, state, and federal)
  • FDA Title 21
  • Hazard communications (including in‑lab)
  • Labelling
• Coordinate annual reporting such as Annual Establishment Pesticides Reports, Rule 314 Annual Quantity and Emissions Report (AQER) for Architectural Coatings; AIM individual state reporting & Rule 1143 Consumer Paint Thinners & Multi‑Purpose Solvents Annual Quantity & Emission Report.
• Proactively monitor and interpret (existing and developing) chemical/substance regulations and assess impact on business to provide proactive and timely advice/guidance.
• Prepare all necessary information/documentation for the launch of a new or optimized product or import of new product to the region and sign off Regulatory Screening forms.
• Work with Global Regulatory team to monitor, create and modify as required product literatures activities related to regulatory.
• Maintain raw material code system, including but not limited to:
  • Accessing the hazard risk of new raw materials
  • Assuring the raw material SDS is available per OSHA requirements
  • Entering new codes and updates into the necessary computer databases and/or computer systems
  • Review and update exposure limits
• Monitor production for VOC compliance. Record and track all exceptions, calculate exceedance fees and report, as required (National VOC Emissions Standards for Architectural Coatings or AIM).
• Review information resources (including electronic resources) regularly for regulatory changes.
• Represent Hempel Americas in industry associations and consortia technical / regulatory committees.
• Maintain internal health hazard data file (SDS) for both products and raw materials.
• Function as a point of contact for product literature (AQDS, SDS, EDS, VOC Data Sheet) related questions from customers.
• Understand and use Hempel Company’s ISO 9001 Quality System.
• Assist in EPCRA and CERCLA reporting requirements. Assist to coordinate AIM individual state reporting.
• Work with Information Systems to monitor, create and modify as required, and maintain software and programs, records and network connections needed to facilitate laboratory activities related to regulatory.
• Review information resources regularly for regulatory changes. Report and apply as necessary.
• Work with marketing to support the development of new labels (back panels) and develop label changes, as required by the print shop.
• Maintain label warning files (electronic).
• Travel 5‑10% (primarily to Dallas).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, Technology, or Engineering.
• 5‑10 years’ experience in the Coatings, Chemical or Regulatory industry.
• Good computer skills including MS Office proficiency.
• Independent research and project management capabilities.
• Have good verbal and written English communication skills.

• Multilingual Fluency…