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Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Global Manufacturer

Akzo Nobel

Strongsville, OHJob$75–85K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$75–85K/yr
Location
Strongsville, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist manages regulatory activities supporting product safety and compliance for AkzoNobel’s North American Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings business. The role evaluates data sources, addresses customer issues, reviews labels, identifies compliance risks, and contributes to procedures and cross-functional projects. It supports compliance with North American chemical regulations, including TSCA, CEPA, and Health Canada requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Agency KnowledgeData AnalysisReport PreparationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention to DetailMicrosoft Office

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Toxicology or Related Field1 Year Regulatory or R&D Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. Job Purpose Manage regulatory activities to support the product safety landscape. Will contribute to team deliverables by evaluating and validating data sources, ensuring regulatory compliance. Will respond to and resolve customer issues. Key Responsibilites * Manage regulatory activities to support the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), and Health Canada compliance for AkzoNobel Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings for AkzoNobel North America. * Maintain working knowledge of relevant North America chemicals regulations. * Develop a good understanding of customer needs and relevant regulatory topics affecting the business, especially as it relates to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Compliance and Labeling. * Respond to internal customers and resolve raw material and/or product issues accurately and in a timely fashion. * Review and approve consumer and industrial labels, ensuring regulatory compliance for the region. * Identify potential non compliances and areas of risk to the business and offer solutions. * Assist team members in other regulatory areas such as biocidal registrations and raw material compliance. * Identify and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of standard procedures. * Contribute to cross functional project teams as required. Job Requirements * Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Toxicology, or related field. * 1 year experience in regulatory or research and development preferred. * Ability to obtain knowledge of regulatory agencies that govern business unit. * Knowledge of data analysis and preparing reports that reflect findings and recommendations. * Effective verbal and written communication skills. * Must be able to pay attention to details to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines. * Proficient in Microsoft Office. Rewards and Bemefits The salary range for these skills is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 based upon experience. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 5%, based on individual and company performance. Perks for Joining AkzoNobel! Medical insurance with HSA Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits 401K retirement savings with 6% company match Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay Paid Parental leave Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale Tuition Reimbursement Employee referral bonus #LI-VS1 All qualified appl

How this job compares

Set against the 993 open Regulatory Affairs jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–85K/yr
  • US median$143–203K/yr653 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 54% below the US median midpoint ($173K) — in the lowest quarter of Regulatory Affairs salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Regulatory Affairs jobs in Ohio and 993 across the US. 15% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Regulatory Affairs postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 861 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 629 of the 993 open Regulatory Affairs jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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