Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Responsibilities:
Product Regulatory Compliance & Stewardship
- Lead Monitoring and interpretation of global chemical regulations (e.g., EU, Korea, China and other REACH like global regulations, TSCA, DSL, Conflict Minerals, PFAS, IED, EED, EUDR etc.) and develop compliance actions plans.
- Lead / manage substance registrations, notifications, and compliance submissions for products.
- Lead / support Alkegen’s Industrial Hygiene program to manage exposure of chemicals including PFAS, RCF, PCW fibers and other products to minimize human health and environmental impact.
- Conduct and support regulatory reviews for new product introductions and market expansions.
- Provide regulatory and sustainability support for new product introductions.
- Maintain documentation to support compliance audits and customer regulatory inquiries.
- Manage and respond to customer regulatory requests related to product compliance or other regulatory matters
- Partner with business unit leaders, sourcing and procurement, R&D, manufacturing sites, and other cross functional stakeholders to proactively manage product compliance
- Develop, implement, and/or support best practices for minimizing exposure to employees and the environment from fiber, dust and chemicals.
- Attend/support customer issues related to compliance and stewardship
- Lead and/or participate in industry consortiums and regulatory forums to advance and defend Alkegen’s policies and positions impacting its products
- Develop, implement, train on procedures, process and systems for product and facility compliance to cross functional stakeholders.
- Lead / support communication with regulatory agencies, consultants and external stakeholders on compliance requests, Notices of Violation and Notice of Consent orders. Manage environmental monitoring, data collection, and reporting.
- Support remediation projects, reporting, and stakeholder communication related to PFAS.
PFAS Program Management
- Develop, implement and support strategies for PFAS compliance, risk reduction, and substitution in products, processes, and supply chains.
- Conduct assessments of PFAS use and potential environmental and health impacts, as applicable.
- Engage with suppliers, customers, and regulators regarding PFAS regulations and best practices.
SDS Authoring & Management
- Prepare, review, and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labels in accordance with global GHS and Transportation standards (e.g., REACH/CLP, ADR etc.)
- Author/maintain SDS databases and ensure version control and timely updates for new and existing products in compliance GHS / CLP
- Lead and/or aid with onboarding of new facilities with product compliance obligations.
- Collaborate with R&D, Technical Sales, EHS, Operations and Quality to gather product composition and hazard data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- 7 + years of experience in product stewardship and regulatory affairs within the chemical, coatings, or manufacturing industry.
- Experience in authoring global SDSs, global GHS implementation and chemical hazard classification.
- Working knowledge of global chemical regulations (REACH, TSCA, GHS / CLP, PFAS, PPWR, EUDR, CBAM, ESOS, IED, EED etc.).
- Experience with industry consortia, regulators (such as ECHA, ECFIA, CEFIC etc.)
- Experience with product regulatory data systems (e.g., IUCLID, SCIP etc.).
- Experienced in software systems such as ETQ, 3E, authoring software program etc.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across the business with cross functional stakeholders managing through influence.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills required.
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and strict deadlines.
- Ability to execute risk management initiatives and long-term projects
- High level of integrity, willingness and ability to demonstrate Alkegen's core values
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree
- Relevant environmental compliance certifications (NEBOSH, ISO 14001, ECCP, LCA etc.)
- Experience with Life Cycle Analysis / Product Carbon Footprint
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering or related fields.
- 7 + years of experience in product stewardship and regulatory affairs
- Experience in authoring global Safety Data Sheets
- Working knowledge of global chemical regulations
- Experience with industry consortia and regulators
- Experience with product regulatory data systems
- Experienced in software systems such as ETQ, 3E
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
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