Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert at Delrin… · Dordrecht

For over 70 years, Delrin® has been the trusted choice for engineers who demand high-performance materials. Our acetal homopolymer empowers innovative product design with superior mechanical properties, unmatched machinability, and design flexibility. We provide materials, knowledge, and collaboration to achieve breakthroughs that build a better future.

Delrin® is an engineering plastic/polymer used by our customers for many crucial components in highly engineered and technical applications, largely replacing metal with more efficient and cost-effective solutions that last as long. We have a strong focus on sustainability and produce a portion of our products from 100% bio feedstocks.

Delrin® Job Description
Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert

Job Description:
As our Product Stewardship and Regulatory Expert, you'll make sure every Delrin® product is safe, compliant, and ready for markets around the world. You'll shape how new materials reach the market, advise customers and senior leaders, and turn a fast-moving regulatory landscape into a competitive advantage that drives growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the subject matter expert for food contact and drinking water compliance, guiding substance assessments, declarations of compliance, migration considerations, and market access across key jurisdictions.
• Assess new raw materials, additives, formulations, and products, covering EH&S screening, regulatory compliance, customer application reviews, and PS&R risk management.
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Operations, EH&S, Supply Chain, Legal, and commercial teams to build stewardship and regulatory requirements into product development from the start.
• Lead regulatory evaluations and compliance strategies for Europe, the UK, and Turkey, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and Turkey KKDIK (Turkey REACH).
• Support customer inquiries, audits, and due diligence with compliance assessments, regulatory statements, risk evaluations, and technical explanations, while protecting confidential business information and trade secrets.
• Monitor emerging global regulations affecting polymers, additives, substances of concern, food contact and drinking water materials, and sustainability, and communicate business impacts and recommended actions.
• Drive continuous improvement across compliance processes, regulatory data management, customer support tools, and stewardship programs.

Ideal Profile:
• Educational Background: Master’s degree or PhD in science (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Toxicology), Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a PS&R or technical role, preferably within a materials company, specifically plastics.
• Strong knowledge of European, UK, and Turkey regulations (EU REACH, UK REACH, Turkey KKDIK), food contact legislation, and drinking water requirements, including evaluating SDSs, supplier documentation, substance inventories, migration data, toxicological assessments, and regulatory declarations.
• Strong senior stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence outcomes, provide risk-based regulatory recommendations, and defend decisions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Commercial astuteness and excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor complex regulatory topics to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional projects, working effectively with Product Management, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and commercial teams to support product stewardship, customer compliance, and business growth.
• Experience supporting customers and suppliers on regulatory compliance matters, including food contact declarations, drinking water applications, regulatory assessments, and stewardship-related inquiries while protecting confidential business information.
• Hybrid role performed out of Dordrecht, NL.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and growth-oriented company.
• A competitive remuneration package, including generous benefits.

Our culture is grounded on the foundations of Stewardship, People, Growth, and Excellence, guiding us as we engineer a better future, together.
• Stewardship - We embrace stewardship, upholding the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and our communities.
• People - We empower our people, fostering a culture of respect, empowerment and continuous development.
• Growth - We focus on growth, embracing innovation and adaptability to expand possibilities for our customers and our business.
• Excellence - We drive excellence, achieving superior results through agile execution and advanced solutions.

Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.