Europe
In the role of a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, your responsibilities will include the creation and ongoing development of the company's regulatory affairs processes and policies. Your day-to-day tasks will primarily focus on monitoring regulatory changes, environmental and sustainability reporting, and maintaining regulatory documentation.
In this role, you will join a Central regional Regulatory Affairs team responsible for Poland and DACHLi region operations. You may be located in any of these countries (Poland, Germany, Switzerland or Liechtenstein area), provided that you can regularly visit one of the local offices while working within a hybrid mode.
Daily tasks and responsibilities:
- Participation in creating and continuously developing company regulatory affairs-related processes, policies and guidance
- Collaborating and communicating actively with colleagues within the Regulatory Affairs function and with both internal and external stakeholders in various forums and channels
- Preparation of regulatory-related documentation such as Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Compliance, Statements on content of substances in products etc.
- Providing expert support for colleagues to guide them on specific challenges and advise on key topics e.g. the continued use of substances currently in the regulatory spotlight
- Working, collaborating and communicating in various internal and external working groups, task forces and forums
Key skills and qualifications:
- Several years proven experience of working with EU chemicals regulation, from e.g. a previous R&D-based roles, or directly through Regulatory Affairs-type supporting roles in manufacturing companies or in other organisations (e.g. as consultants to industry)
- Experience within chemical business is essential, while knowledge and/or experience of paints and coatings industry would be a significant advantage but is not required
- Knowledge of chemical safety regulations within the EU and Switzerland
- Preferably M.Sc. in chemistry or similar education, or proven occupational experience in the field
- Ability to work independently on regulatory affairs projects and tasks
- Good level of communication skills combined with problem solving capability
- Project work experience as a part of project teams or project lead, understanding business principles
- Experienced in IT tools used for regulatory compliance, including SDS authoring software
- Fluency in English and German is essential
- Ability to travel on business occasionally, according to need
What we offer:
- A family working culture
We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs. - Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead. - Career in a global, expanding company
Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair. - Sustainability and meaningful work
Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.
We make the world last longer
About Teknos
Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing approximately 1,500 people. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.
