Global Product Regulatory Specialist (Chemical Regulatory Compliance)

Location: Birmingham, UK

Company

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, designs and manufactures engineered rotating equipment solutions, including mechanical seals, couplings, filtration systems, and digital diagnostics technologies, serving process industries through a global network.

What you will do

• Lead global product regulatory compliance strategy and provide senior-level guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor, track, trend, and interpret laws, regulations, industry standards, and emerging requirements affecting products and business operations.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance and risk reviews throughout the product lifecycle with QHSE, Procurement, Sales & Marketing, Materials Lab, and other functions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, compliance activities, regulatory inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Author and maintain product-related Safety Data Sheets, labeling programs, raw material introduction programs, and product documentation.
• Prepare product registrations, certifications, notifications, regulatory submissions, customer responses, and compliance guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field is required; significant relevant industry experience may substitute for a formal degree.
• Strong experience in global product regulatory compliance, product stewardship, or chemical regulatory affairs, including global chemical regulations and product compliance frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of chemical regulations such as REACH, TSCA, and GHS; Safety Data Sheet authoring; hazard communication; product labeling; and product stewardship for industrial products.
• Ability to interpret and apply global, regional, and local regulations and industry standards, assess regulatory impact, identify emerging risks, and implement updated requirements across products, processes, and documentation.
• Experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions in government-required formats, regulatory data analysis and management, supplier documentation review, product lifecycle compliance assessments, raw material approvals and introductions, and product registration or notification activities.
• Ability to review and interpret product drawings, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with QHSE, Procurement, Sales & Marketing, and Materials/Laboratory teams, influence stakeholders, and resolve complex compliance issues.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to provide clear practical guidance and respond accurately to customer and regulatory inquiries.
• High attention to detail, strong documentation and recordkeeping, sound risk-based judgment, learning agility, project coordination, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, plus experience with ERP systems and regulatory data management tools.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Inorganic Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or specialized training in product stewardship, regulatory compliance, chemical management, or Safety Data Sheet authoring.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment with competitive compensation and benefits.
• Global, inclusive environment with employee resource groups supporting Veterans, Pride, Black employees, women, and neurodiverse colleagues.
• Recognition through the annual Smiths Excellence Awards and Smiths Day celebration.
• Commitment to equality, ethics, diversity, and equal consideration for qualified applicants.