Regulatory Affairs & Stewardship Specialist

Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world\’s developed and maturing economies.

We are constructing a state-of-the-art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi-nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution.

POLY4 is our flagship multi-nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro-nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximize their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.

Job Description

Join us as a Specialist: Regulatory Affairs & Stewardship, where you will play a pivotal role in managing the regulatory and registration portfolio of our Crop Nutrients business – ensuring maximum freedom to operate across multiple jurisdictions. You\’ll provide technical support across Product Stewardship, Logistics, Regulatory, and Quality Management, helping to uphold our high standards and compliance globally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Product Stewardship: Support the Commercial team in establishing and continuously improving a Product Stewardship Program.
• Logistics & Quality Support: Assist the Logistics and Quality teams in organizing inspections by external surveying companies and maintaining all quality-related documentation for shipments and deliveries.
• Regulatory Support: Collaborate with the Regulatory Manager to support global product registration processes for POLY4 and related products.
• Data & Document Management: Maintain the regulatory database and SharePoint documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure all required regulatory product documentation (e.g. technical files, certificates, product labels & Safety Data Sheets) are in place to meet global compliance standards.
• New Product Development: Ensure new product developments are compliant with legal and best practice requirements through proper documentation.
• Label Management: Create and maintain product labels in accordance with regulatory standards.
• SDS Review: Review and update Safety Data Sheets to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Regulatory Reporting: Work with the Commercial team to complete U.S. tonnage, CBAM and tax reporting requirements.
• Legislation Monitoring: Monitor new legislative and regulatory changes, and communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in a scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Environmental Science, Agronomy, or related fields)
• Experience working with regulatory authorities or within a regulatory environment
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Awareness of the commercial impact of regulatory and quality decisions

Technical Knowledge

• Solid understanding of regulatory processes in areas such as Fertilisers, Chemicals (REACH), and/or Plant Protection Products
• Familiarity with Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP/GHS) regulations and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Ability to interpret and apply local and regional legislation, company protocols, and industry standards
• Basic understanding of logistics and supply chain operations
• Knowledge of developing and maintaining Quality Assurance systems
• Ability to interpret scientific data and regulatory documentation
• Chemical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management principles are advantageous

Location: This role can be based in either London or Woodsmith Mine, Whitby

Additional Information

Who we are: We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What we Offer: When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you\’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We\’re a large, successful multinational company – and we\’re still growing all the time.

How we are committed to your safety: Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day\’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we\’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity: Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr