Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Join a global industry leader where your expertise will help ensure products are safe, compliant and trusted across international markets. We're looking for a Regulatory Data Integrity Specialist to play a pivotal role in maintaining regulatory compliance, improving data quality and supporting key business projects within a highly collaborative Product Stewardship team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Chemical Compliance or SAP EHS, with comprehensive training and development provided.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Regulatory Data Integrity Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the integrity of critical chemical regulatory data, helping the business remain compliant with global regulations while driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.
Key responsibilities include
✅ Managing and maintaining regulatory, raw material and product data within SAP EHS (S/4 HANA)
✅ Identifying and resolving data integrity issues across the SAP EHS landscape
✅ Supporting global chemical regulatory compliance through accurate classification, labelling and documentation
✅ Creating and updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product labels
✅ Reviewing raw material information and supplier safety data sheets
✅ Supporting regulatory compliance projects and business-critical work packages
✅ Analysing complex data and presenting findings to support informed business decisions
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
A Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
Alternatively, relevant experience within a Regulatory, Product Stewardship, SHE, EHS or Compliance environm
Experience with SAP EHS
A passion for data accuracy and continuous improvement
Desirable Experience
Knowledge of GHS Classification & Labelling
Exposure to Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical regulations or product compliance activities
Why Join Us?
Be part of a global organisation supporting customers worldwide
Develop highly sought-after expertise in regulatory affairs and product stewardship
Work on meaningful projects that directly impact product compliance and safety
Collaborate with experts across technical, commercial and operational teams
Receive comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
Hybrid working approach offering flexibility and work-life balance
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about science, data quality and regulatory excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of global product compliance.
Location: Harlow, Essex (Hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day home working considered). This is a 12 month fixed term contract role.
Global Benefits Overview
Competitive, market-aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes
