Personal care Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Fairfield, NJ or Chicago-land)

Vantage is a fast-growing, leading global supplier of naturally derived specialty ingredients and formulations that cater to the evolving needs of consumer and industrial markets. Through our chemistries, our customer focus and our vertically integrated farming, manufacturing, and formulation facilities around the world, we are Enabling Tomorrow's Solutions Today.
With more than 1,000 employees, $1+ billion in sales and a footprint in 13 countries around the world, Vantage is driven by an intense focus on our customers, providing a broad portfolio of customized solutions, formulations and ingredients that are tailored to meet their specific needs.
Vantage is structured in two divisions: Consumer Solutions is focused on market segments where we have the right product portfolio and technical capabilities to win. Our Beauty & Personal Care and Food business units aim to be the customer's partner of choice in delivering solutions, formulations and ingredients that best meet their needs. Performance Solutions encapsulates our Performance Materials and Oleo business units and is focused on select industrial applications where we offer differentiated solutions built on our foundational oleo chemistry.
Under the leadership of Steve Doktycz, a 27-year chemical industry and strategic development veteran, its tenured leadership team represents decades of industry experience coupled with entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for natural chemistries. Vantage is headquartered in the United States (Deerfield, IL, a Chicago suburb).
Since its inception in 2008, Vantage's continued growth has been realized through a combination of focused commercial efforts, significant capital investment into our manufacturing assets, strategic entry into geographic markets and niche acquisitions to develop our leading portfolio of natural-based specialty ingredients.
Vantage™ is backed by H.I.G., a leading global alternative investment firm with $43 billion of equity capital under management with a focus on the small and midcap segments of the market, with a minority investment by The Jordan Company.
For more information: www.vantagegrp.com
The Role
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist provides regulatory compliance support to the Vantage Personal Care organization. Responsible for completing regulatory document requests and assisting with compliance tasks related to applicable business requirements. Provides timely written and verbal communication and documentation in response to internal and external technical and regulatory information inquiries.
Position Location: This position is located either in Fairfield, NJ or in the Chicago-land area. If you are open to work on a hybrid model on either of those location apply now!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Fulfills customer requests for product specific technical and regulatory documentation.
• May be asked to author new regulatory documentation such as SDS's, Regulatory Data Sheets and similar statements.
• Complete customer forms, questionnaires, and coding packages.
• Obtain and maintain updated regulatory information and required documentation from suppliers.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and State requirements.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of any other applicable 3rd party certification standards as needed, such as RSPO, Kosher, Halal, Fair for Life.
• Develop industry expertise by maintaining current knowledge of the laws and regulations in order to provide accurate information and respond in a timely manner to external and internal customer requests.

Note: The duties listed above are not all inclusive and may be subject to periodic updating or revision.
The Ideal Candidate
Desired Background
• Minimum bachelor's degree in cosmetic sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or other related technical field.
• Minimum 3-5 years related experience or training in Personal care Regulatory Affairs
Knowledge, Skills & Talents
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required with a Teamwork approach and Customer First motivation.