Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

  • As a member of the registration team having the joint responsibility for maintaining Christeyns’ continued compliance with European regional and national chemicals legislation.
  • Responsible for preparation and submission of registration dossiers in the framework of the Biocidal Products Regulation, supporting both national authorizations (pre-BPR) as well as obtaining approvals to BPR.
  • Interact with external services providers (consultants and laboratories) for the generation of physical-chemical and efficacy tests, toxicological tests and risk assessments.
  • Interact with authorities on existing and future submissions.
  • Interact with internal stakeholders (Regulatory, R&D, Portfolio Management, Application Management) providing input to the registration dossiers. Drive decision making by proposing registration strategies, maintaining adherence to deadlines and providing expert knowledge of what is feasible.
  • Provide guidance on registration requirements to R&D during new product developments.
  • Maintain informed about developments in national and European (biocide) regulation. Assess the potential impact to Christeyns and alert internal stakeholders.
  • Participate in advocacy (e.g. via trade associations) in an effort to influence regulatory developments in order to minimize impact to Christeyns.

Qualifications:

  • A University Degree in Scientific background: Master or PhD, in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Toxicology.
  • 3 to 5 of industry experience within Regulatory Affairs (registration, development, maintenance).
  • Experienced in Chemical Legislation, Chemical industry, Chemical Regulations (i.e. BPR, CLP, REACH, PPPR) & preparing regulatory dossiers.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English, knowledge of any other languages would be an asset.
  • Project management skills, follow-though and hands on approach.
  • Attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
  • Analytical mind.

Personal Attributes

  • A strong team player, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and interact with people of different cultural, seniority and functional backgrounds.
  • Highly self-motivated and able to drive activities.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Responsibility, autonomy, and resilience.