The Role
Own international regulatory approvals and trade compliance across global markets. Manage SCOMET classifications, REACH registrations, import/export licenses, DGFT filings, customs classifications, hazardous-material requirements, and destination-country regulations. Maintain regulatory tracking, assess new-market feasibility, and coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, legal counsel, and government authorities for chemicals, metals, scrap, and other controlled goods.
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About Scimplify
Scimplify is a science-first specialty chemicals and critical metals platform operating across 30+ countries. As we scale cross-border sourcing and trade — including scrap, critical metals, and specialty chemicals — we are building in-house regulatory capability to keep global operations compliant and fast-moving.
Role Summary
Own end-to-end regulatory approvals and trade compliance across all markets Scimplify operates in. This is a hands-on role covering export controls, chemical registrations, and import/export licensing for scrap, metals, and chemicals — working with customs, DGFT, and international regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities
• Secure and manage SCOMET licences and classifications for controlled / dual-use items
• Own EU REACH (and UK REACH) registrations, Only Representative arrangements, and SVHC compliance for chemical exports
• Handle import / export licences for scrap (metal / plastic / e-waste), critical metals, and specialty chemicals — including hazardous and restricted categories
• Manage DGFT filings: IEC, advance authorisations, EPCG, and product-specific licences
• Ensure compliance with destination-country regimes (e.g., TSCA in the US, K-REACH, China regulations, Basel Convention for scrap movement)
• Handle customs classification (HS codes), duty structures, and clearance escalations
• Track hazardous-material regulations, MSDS / SDS requirements, and dangerous-goods shipping norms
• Build and maintain a regulatory tracker; flag changes in trade policy across key markets
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, legal counsel, and government authorities
• Support new-market entry with regulatory feasibility assessments
Required Qualifications
• 5-8 years in international trade compliance / regulatory affairs, ideally in chemicals, metals, or scrap trading
• Working knowledge of SCOMET, REACH, DGFT / FTP, and Basel Convention frameworks
• Experience with import / export licensing for restricted or hazardous goods
• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, International Trade, Law, or a related field.
Interested candidates can share your resumes to [email protected]
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experience in international trade compliance or regulatory affairs, preferably in chemicals, metals, or scrap trading
- Working knowledge of SCOMET, REACH, DGFT / Foreign Trade Policy, and Basel Convention frameworks
- Experience with import/export licensing for restricted or hazardous goods
- Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, International Trade, Law, or a related field
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The Company
What We Do
Scimplify is a science-first company specializing in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of specialty chemicals, serving industries such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and industrial chemicals.
