Senior Regulatory Scientist - Audit & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Stepan’s Biocide Formulator Audit Program
• Identify and prioritize formulator companies for audit activities and coordinate audit readiness with key business contacts.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal, third-party, and regulatory agency audits.
• Manage relationships and activities with external audit service providers.
• Review audit findings and develop corrective action reports outlining required actions, timelines, and compliance expectations.
• Partner with formulators and sub-registrants to implement and track corrective action plans to completion.
• Review and support updates to contractual agreements and regulatory documentation.
• Coverage of commercial product labels against EPA Master Labels and facilitate cross-functional label assessments.
• Issue final audit reports documenting corrective actions, compliance updates, and process improvements.
• Review indemnification agreements and coordinate any required updates.
• Maintain and manage audit tracking systems, prioritizing regulatory agency audits and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Apply regulatory audit learnings across the biocide network to strengthen compliance and mitigate business risk.

Support Stepan’s Biocide Network & License Approval Process

• Support management of Stepan’s biocide formulator and sub-registrant network to ensure compliance with US EPA FIFRA regulations.
• Facilitate activation and administration of licensing agreements.
• Review sub-registrant labels against EPA Master Labels and guide partners through the approval process.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely label approvals.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries from customers, sales teams, and business partners.
• Provide regulatory guidance to support commercialization, product stewardship, and licensing activities.

Compliance Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory compliance programs supporting Stepan’s biocide portfolio.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Monitor adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Deliver regulatory training and compliance guidance to internal teams and external partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.