Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Lead submissions. Shape strategy. Make global impact.

Why This Role Stands Out

If you're a regulatory professional with hands-on submission and dossier experience, this is your chance to take ownership of a diverse, high-impact portfolio across EPA, FDA, and Health Canada frameworks.

In this role, you won't just maintain compliance-you'll drive registrations, build and manage dossiers, interface with agencies, and influence regulatory strategy across products that support animal health, food safety, and global dairy production.

Your Impact: Submissions & Dossier Ownership

• Prepare, compile, and manage regulatory dossiers and submissions for EPA, FDA, and Health Canada
• Lead US EPA and state-level product registrations, including amendments and renewals
• Own lifecycle management of registrations, ensuring ongoing compliance and accuracy
• Interface directly with regulatory agencies and consultants to respond to queries and advance submissions
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (formulations, SDS, test methods, raw material documentation) supporting regulatory files
• Support FDA drug listings and ensure accuracy of product databases
• Contribute to food contact notifications and regulatory submissions by partnering with R&D

What You'll Be Doing

• Evaluate labeling, claims, and marketing materials for compliance
• Monitor evolving regulations (EPA, FDA, FIFRA, ISO, GMP/GLP) and assess business impact
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Marketing to align on submissions and strategy
• Provide regulatory guidance on veterinary drugs, disinfectants, sanitizers, and chemical products
• Support resolution of compliance issues and audits
• Communicate regulatory updates to internal teams and external stakeholders
• Manage multiple submissions and projects-balancing timelines, priorities, and accuracy

What You Bring

• 3-5+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience in FDA, EPA, or related regulated industries
• Proven experience with regulatory submissions, dossiers, and product registrations
• Strong working knowledge of EPA (FIFRA), FDA (drug listings, food contact), and/or Health Canada
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations, technical guidance, and agency expectations
• Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities and responding to deficiency letters or inquiries
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple submissions simultaneously
• Excellent written communication-able to craft precise, compliant regulatory documentation

Preferred Expertise

• Background in pharmaceutical, pesticide, veterinary, or chemical industries

• Experience with:

• EPA registrations (federal + state)

• FDA drug listings or animal health products

• Food contact regulatory submissions

• Familiarity with ISO, GMP, GLP environments

• Experience reviewing technical documents for dossier inclusion and approval

Work Environment & Growth

• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 remote) in the Des Plaines area
• Initial onboarding fully onsite for training and integration
• 10% travel (primarily North America, occasional international exposure)
• Highly collaborative regulatory team with strong cross-functional visibility
• Exposure to a diverse, multi-agency regulatory portfolio

Why Join?

• Own and lead end-to-end submissions and regulatory dossiers
• Work across multiple regulatory bodies and product categories-not siloed
• Gain strategic exposure beyond maintenance work into regulatory decision-making
• Join a company focused on innovation, sustainability, and global food safety
• Grow your career in an environment that supports development, learning, and internal advancement

Ready to Elevate Your Regulatory Career?

If you're ready to take ownership of submissions, collaborate cross-functionally, and grow your expertise across multiple regulatory frameworks-this is your next step.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Plaines, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Des Plaines,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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