Senior Director, Chemical Mgmt, Regulatory Policy & Strategy

Salary Range

$189,525.00 to $227,430.00 Annually

Position Summary

The position will serve as a subject matter expert, advocate, and policy resource for the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) regulatory advocacy efforts, including support of federal, state, and international chemical management policy.

The position is responsible for combining policy, regulatory, and business knowledge with leadership and strategic planning skills to advance ACC’s chemical management and regulatory activities by navigating highly complex and interrelated policy topics, as well as examining issues, positions, and the regulatory and political environment.

The position will work with the Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, and the Senior Director, Regulatory Science Policy to develop, implement, and deploy strategies which advance chemical management and regulatory priorities. The position will collaborate across ACC and work closely with ACC member company representatives to support the chemical industry.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Works with ACC leadership, members, and staff to develop, prioritize, and advocate for ACC’s policy perspectives on chemical management programs, including the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), regulation of environmental media (air, waste, water) impacting chemicals management, and regulation of chemicals in products.

Advises and assists ACC leadership and ACC departments in developing and implementing policy positions, including providing technical assistance and communication of results.

Prepares materials to support ACC’s goals and objectives with particular attention to developing policies, methods, and guidance on critical issues impacting chemical management.

Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to ACC Committees, self-funded groups, and ACC departments on the development and execution of advocacy strategies related to chemical management and regulatory policy activities.

Monitors, analyzes, and tracks emerging issues, developments, and trends on regulatory policy and chemical management to support ACC’s advocacy.

Analyzes technical documents, including government assessments and regulations, to identify critical issues and policy positions for focus in advocacy efforts.

Prepares comments and submissions on behalf of ACC in response to initiatives that impact chemical management.

Builds and maintains strong working relationships with technical experts, credible third parties, and key stakeholders in relevant entities, as well as regulatory agencies.

Creates and manages technical consulting contracts for approved projects.

Serves as a representative on relevant coalitions, stakeholder groups, panels, and conferences.

Manages assigned groups and ad hoc teams on cross-cutting policy/technical issues.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

Ten years advocacy or related experience in the chemical industry, a related industry, trade association, government agencies, or policy advocacy organization.

Ten years project/issue management experience.

Master’s degree or higher-level degree in relevant technical or policy field.

Experience working with government and policy officials.

Ability to build consensus, work in a team environment, and coordinate across multiple groups within a large organization.

Ability to process complex, technical, abstract verbal and written information for purposes of establishing strategy, direction, and action plans.

Strong written and oral communications skills, including an ability to give both internal and external presentations.

Ability to cultivate and manage high-quality stakeholder relationships, including the development and maintenance of high-quality relationships with federal and state agency personnel.

Ability to work independently on a variety of complex matters simultaneously.

Ability to understand regulatory/policy issues and their possible impact on the business of chemistry and industries that use the products of chemistry.

Ability to be responsive and meet goals in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to travel, as needed.

Preferred

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Experience developing or evaluating policy and regulatory advocacy strategies.

Familiarity with domestic and international regulatory law.

Strong knowledge of state, federal, and international regulations and programs impacting chemical management, including but not limited to:

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides

European Union’s REACH program

United Nations Environmental Program’s Global Framework on Chemicals

Canada’s Environmental Protection Act

Washington State Department of Ecology’s Safer Products program

California Safer Consumer Products Program

California’s Proposition 65 Program

ACC Benefits

ACC offers medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) matching contribution up to 6% of eligible compensation and an automatic 6% contribution of eligible compensation to the Profit-Sharing Plan, both vested immediately at 100%.

Staff enjoys a hybrid work schedule and is eligible for performance-based merit increases and discretionary bonus programs, as well as access to a no-cost onsite fitness center and subsidized yoga classes.

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