Regulatory Chemist

Job Title: Regulatory Chemist

Job Description

Join a dynamic fragrance manufacturer as a Regulatory Chemist within the Regulatory Affairs team. This office-based role involves reviewing fragrance formulations for regulatory compliance, preparing customer documentation, and supporting internal teams with technical and compliance-related requests. This position requires a scientific background and is primarily focused on regulatory review rather than laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Review fragrance formulations using regulatory software to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations.
• Analyze formulas and identify regulatory or compliance concerns.
• Prepare and generate technical and regulatory documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other customer-required documents.
• Respond to regulatory and documentation requests from customers, sales teams, and internal departments.
• Research regulatory requirements and compliance standards for various markets and customer needs.
• Screen formulas for accuracy and completeness before release.
• Maintain regulatory records and documentation files.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory changes that may impact products or customers.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects and urgent requests while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with regulatory staff, chemists, sales personnel, and customers.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor"s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or another scientific discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new software and technical systems.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working in an office-based, computer-focused position.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience within a chemical, consumer products, food & beverage, fragrance, cosmetic, or related scientific environment.
• Previous experience supporting regulatory affairs, compliance, quality, product stewardship, or technical documentation.
• Familiarity with SDS documentation or regulatory requirements.

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite position in St. Louis, MO. The role is primarily desk-based and computer-focused, with a collaborative office environment that involves frequent interaction across departments. The fast-paced setting includes a high volume of customer and internal requests. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break. Punctuality and reliability are highly valued.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryland Heights, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/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 fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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