Regulatory Affairs Chemist - REACH

Overview: Shape the Regulatory Future of Chemistry in Europe

We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Chemist - REACH (EMEA) to join our team in Asturias. This is a chance to sit at the intersection of science, regulation, and business strategy — protecting market access for the products that keep our operations running and our customers supplied, across one of the most complex regulatory landscapes in the world.

You’ll be the go-to expert on EU REACH and Turkish KKDIK compliance, working directly with regulators, industry consortia, and internal teams to keep our substances registered, our dossiers current, and our business moving forward. Responsibilities: YOU will be involved in the following tasks:* Create regulatory statements and respond to customer, supplier and authority inquiries.

• Review supplier compliance information, support raw material approvals and assess REACH obligations for new materials and products.
• Act as EMEA contact for REACH-related topics and provide regulatory support to Product Stewardship, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing and Commercial teams.
• Maintain and update REACH and KKDIK registrations, including dossier management in IUCLID, REACH-IT and related systems.
• Coordinate data collection, substance identity assessments, exposure information and technical documentation required for registrations and dossier updates.
• Manage interactions with ECHA, Turkish authorities, Only Representatives, Lead Registrants and industry consortia.
• Perform regulatory impact assessments for emerging regulations such as PFAS restrictions, microplastics, SVHC updates, restrictions and classifications.
• Support customer inquiries and internal requests.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support Substance Volume Tracking (SVT) and portfolio transparency activities.
• Manage consortium memberships, Letters of Access, study reviews and related invoices.
• Develop regulatory strategies for new business opportunities and product changes.
• Participate in customer discussions and provide regulatory expertise.
• Evaluate laboratory reports, analytical methods, read-across approaches and data quality.
• Support OR reporting, regulatory audits and compliance documentation.

Qualifications: What YOU will bring to the team:* BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline.

• Experience with EU REACH and KKDIK is highly desirable.
• Experience with IUCLID, REACH-IT, regulatory databases is a plus.
• Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret chemical regulations and translate requirements into business actions.
• Excellent communication skills in English is needed; German is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in an international environment.