Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Purpose Of Job
Join our team to ensure global compliance with chemical regulations through impactful project work and collaboration with the Product Stewardship team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining regulatory systems, identifying process inefficiencies, and communicating regulatory changes across departments. This role involves reviewing raw material data, managing safety data sheets and labels, and maintaining compliance records in SAP EHS.
We’re looking for someone with strong SAP experience (essential), excellent Excel skills, and a solid understanding of chemical regulations. Project management experience and the ability to troubleshoot across regulatory systems and tools are key to success in this role
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Safety and Compliance Proactively identify and resolve safety and regulatory issues, ensuring Synthomer remains legally compliant across assigned areas.
- Support Regulatory Projects Deliver work packages aligned with product compliance goals, contributing to impactful regulatory initiatives.
- Data and Insight Generation Analyse and interpret regulatory data to support decision-making and communicate findings clearly across teams.
- Build Expertise and Collaboration Develop specialist knowledge in regulatory topics, build strong internal networks, and become a trusted partner across technical, production, and commercial teams.
- Manage Regulatory Information
- Maintain accurate records in SAP according to our migration to S/4 HANA, review and classify raw materials and products, and ensure safety data sheets and labels meet legal standards.
- Process Improvement Help refine and document efficient regulatory processes, contributing to continuous improvement across the function.
What You’ll Bring
- A degree in Chemistry or a related field—or equivalent experience in Regulatory or SHE roles. You’ll have at least 2 years in a regulatory environment, with a working knowledge of chemical classification and labelling (GHS) and exposure to SAP EHS. A proactive mindset and attention to detail are key.
How You Will Make a Difference
- Your work will help ensure the safety and compliance of products used around the world. By maintaining high standards and driving smarter processes, you’ll support innovation, protect people and the environment, and contribute to Synthomer’s global success.
Location and Travel requirements:
The position is located in the Harlow (Essex) office, with a minimum requirement of four days per week in the office as part of the hybrid working arrangement.
Benefits
- 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation, global bonus scheme, share options (senior positions)
- 🩺 Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision – tailored to regional locations)
- 🏖️ Generous paid time off and public holiday leave
- 👶 Parental leave and family support (maternity, paternity, adoption leave)
- 🏡 Flexible working options (hybrid, remote, or flexible hours depending on role and location)
- 📚 Learning & development opportunities (continuous training, online platforms, mentorship & buddy programs)
- 💙 Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Program, mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives)
- 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions (plans vary by country)
- 🌍 Inclusive and diverse culture where everyone can thrive
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Why Synthomer?
We are ambitious!
We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.
We believe in high challenge, high support!
We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.
We personalize our approach to development!
At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.
