Chemical Compliance Advisor

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a strategic and tactical leader to manage global chemical compliance initiatives, with a primary focus on chemical compliance under Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This role will be responsible for monitoring emerging regulations, assessing impacts to Sherwin-Williams, leading compliance projects, and driving business success. The ideal candidate will bring existing regulatory expertise in these subject areas, chemistry knowledge, project management skills, and a business-oriented mindset to ensure Sherwin-Williams remains ahead of global chemical compliance requirements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor, assess, and interpret CEPA, AICIS, NZEPA proposed and final regulations, as well as other global chemical compliance requirements, to evaluate the potential impact on Sherwin-Williams raw materials, products, and operations.
• Design and lead cross functional projects to ensure compliance with regulations and other chemical regulations across global markets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement regulatory changes effectively and efficiently.
• Manage Canada, Australia, and New Zealand reporting obligations, maintain due diligence documentation and ensure timely and accurate submissions in regional regulatory platforms.
• Oversee regulatory data integrity across regulatory systems and related platforms.
• Evaluate substance identities and related global registration and inventory status.
• Manage and respond to inquiries from the governmental agencies, including those with potential for significant business impact or penalties.
• Authorize and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Guidelines and Work Instructions for chemical compliance processes.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in addressing internal and external inquiries related to CEPA, AICIS, and NZEPA and those implementing regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for technical and non-technical internal stakeholders on regulatory requirements, product stewardship policies, and Sherwin-Williams processes.
• Represent Sherwin-Williams Product Stewardship in external engagements, including industry forums, regulatory meetings, and customer interactions.
• Support R&D initiatives for new chemical development as the regional subject matter expert, including the preparation and strategic evaluation for regulatory compliance pathways for novel chemistries.

• Provide clear, actionable guidance on regulatory impacts to business teams and senior leadership.
• Partner with Legal Affairs, IT, Product Stewards, Corporate EHS, R&D and business units to develop and implement compliance plans across all stages of process and product development.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance regulatory compliance systems, focusing on business integration and long-term sustainability.
• Support advocacy efforts through trade associations and consortia, including drafting comments on proposed rules and other regulatory actions.
• Align compliance strategies with business objectives through collaboration with internal stakeholders.

This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA IL Chicago Office 8725 W Higgins Rd. Chicago IL 60631, USA MN Minneapolis Campus 1101 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits.

FORMAL EDUCATION
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• Required:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Preferred:
• Master's Degree or PhD from an accredited institution in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Required:

• 8+ years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance…