Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) Europe & Asia
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
To strengthen our team on one of our Westlake Global Compounds sites: Spain (Barcelona), Italy (Samarate), Portugal (Guarda) we are looking for a committed
Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) Europe & Asia
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you will help ensure that our products meet applicable chemical regulations and safety requirements throughout their lifecycle.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure compliance with chemical regulations in Europe and Asia.
- Manage regulatory registrations, notifications, and reporting obligations.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on products, materials, and business activities.
- Advise internal teams and customers on chemical regulatory and product stewardship topics.
- Prepare, review, and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product labels, and hazard classifications, including dangerous goods requirements.
- Support and coordinate the approval of new products and the introduction of new materials.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders in a global matrix organization, including R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales.
- Represent the company in relevant industry associations and external regulatory forums.
- Collaborate with global colleagues and contribute to consistent product stewardship standards across regions.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree in Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a comparable scientific discipline.
- Professional experience in Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, or chemical regulatory compliance.
- Sound knowledge of chemical regulations, registration requirements, and hazard communication.
- Experience with Safety Data Sheets, labeling, hazard classification, and dangerous goods topics.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in Asia, especially Vietnam, China, Korea is a strong advantage.
- Very good English communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Confident use of SAP and other relevant digital systems.
- Experience working in a global matrix organization is an advantage.
- A proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented working style.
Are you passionate about chemical compliance and want to help bring safe, compliant products to global markets? Join our international team and take ownership of product stewardship activities across Europe and Asia. In this role, you will combine regulatory expertise with close collaboration across functions, customers, and external industry networks.
You will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on product approvals, market access, and the continuous development of our global compliance processes.
INTERESTED?
We look forward to receiving your full application (CV, copies of your qualifications, salary expectations and your earliest possible start date) via our application management system by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.
ABOUT US
Westlake Global Compounds is a leading global provider of customized solutions for the compounding industry. With locations in the US, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Vietnam, we serve six key industries: automotive, healthcare, construction, consumer goods, packaging, and additive solutions. We are passionate about exceeding our customers' needs through superior technology, product quality, and operational excellence.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Skills Required
- Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Environmental Science, or Engineering
- Experience in product stewardship or regulatory compliance
- Strong knowledge of chemical regulations, registration, and hazard communication
- Manage SDS, labeling, hazard classification, and dangerous goods
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a global matrix organization
- Familiarity with Asia regulations (e.g., Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative mindset
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company matching is a strong element, and certain groups have noncontributory defined‑benefit pensions. This combination signals solid retirement support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick pay, and nine paid holidays are promoted alongside caregiver support programs. This breadth covers common time‑off needs.
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What We Do
Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day. Employing approximately 9,500 people, Westlake operates from 36 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia.
