Regulatory Specialist

Position:
Regulatory Specialist – Product Certification & Regulatory Compliance (water treatment products)

• Support Paragon’s product certification and regulatory efforts to enable worldwide sale of water treatment products.
• Serve as the point of contact for certification entities, regulatory agencies, and independent laboratories including WQA, NSF, IAPMO, and other international bodies.
• Manage and maintain Private Label (ANF) listings and ensure accurate documentation for all certifications.
• Handle state product registrations (applications, renewals, modifications) and maintain compliance with FIFRA and state EPA registration requirements.
• Organize and maintain Paragon’s test report tracking system and documentation library.
• Prepare and submit product certification applications, supporting documentation, and physical samples for testing and evaluation.
• Partner with 3rd party suppliers and overseas manufacturers to coordinate certifications, registrations, and required inspections.
• Communicate and collaborate with Filter Pro’s Regulatory Department and other company divisions as needed.
• Assist in managing regulatory project budgets and expense tracking.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide documentation for compliance with standards such as California Prop 65, ACS (France), REACH, RoHS, Water Mark (Australia), and others.

• Water treatment or filtration
• Food and beverage manufacturing or packaging
• Hospitality or facility management environments involving water systems

• Previous product certification experience required, ideally in water, food/beverage, or similar regulated industries.
• Technical understanding of materials and their interaction with drinking water or food-contact products preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate effectively across teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint); experience with project tracking tools preferred.
• Experience interacting with certification agencies (State Certification, EPA, FDA, NSF, etc.).
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to generate clear and accurate reports on project status and spending.
• Overtime may be required for communication with overseas teams.
• Travel not expected.
• This role is based in our home office in Tampa, Florida.

Location:

Tampa, Florida

Salary: $90,000.00–$ (per annum, approximate)