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Job Summary

Avantor is seeking an experienced, highly motivated attorney to advise and counsel on regulatory and business issues related to regulated chemicals and other regulated products manufactured and/or distributed by the company. Responsibilities include providing advice, counsel, and support to the Regulatory/Export Trade Compliance Group related to government regulation of chemicals and other regulated product manufacturing, distribution, import, and export activities. 

Functional Responsibilities:

• Providing legal oversight of chemical and other regulated product regulatory activities.
• Providing advice and counsel to Regulatory/Export Trade Compliance Group on compliance with the regulations, agency guidance and company policy regarding the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
• Collaborating with Regulatory/Export Trade Compliance Group, business, and legal colleagues to mitigate risk, design solutions to regulatory issues, and drive positive business outcomes. This includes advising on U.S. export control regimes (Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulation) and economic trade sanctions programs administered by the Office Of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• Assisting with assessment of compliance with the CSA, TSCA, DEA, FDA, and EPA regulations, agency guidance, and company policy.
• Assessing legal risk and providing strategic advice to regulatory and business leaders related to regulated chemical and other regulated product manufacturing, distribution, import, and export compliance.
• Helping identify potential compliance and regulatory issues and managing internal investigations and remediation.
• Assisting with the preparation, management, and review of internal and external regulatory inspections and audits.
• Assisting Regulatory and Export Trade Compliance Group with responses to regulator requests and communications.
• Interfacing, communicating, and negotiating with regulators as needed.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of company policies/procedures and best practices.

Qualifying Competencies & Skills:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar admission.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience at a regulatory agency, law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of all, with at least 2 years of in-house experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal chemical regulatory framework and enforcement activities, including provisions of the CSA, DEA, FDA, TSCA, and EPA regulations and agency guidance.
• Experience with conflict between U.S. and foreign international trade laws (e.g., those of China), particularly sanctions, customs, and export controls.
• Experience with regulation of chemical manufacturing, distribution, import, and export activities.
• Experience interacting with compliance/regulatory professionals and regulators.
  U.S. citizenship or possession of a valid green card (for compliance with federal regulatory requirements applicable to our business).
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering a plus. 
• High integrity, with a commitment to upholding Avantor’s values of innovation, customer centricity, accountability, respect, and excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills and ability to impact and influence all levels of an organization to ensure compliant business operations and minimize risk.
• Exceptional problem-solving ability, and analytical and organizational skills to provide balanced risk assessments with attention to detail.
• Strong and effective judgment and ability to present ideas logically.
• Client-focused and confident, with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to interact with Regulatory/Export Trade Compliance Group personnel, attorneys, senior business leaders and regulators.
• Ability to resolve conflict, overcome resistance, and facilitate consensus. Collaborative team player.
• Flexibility to adapt to new company priorities, processes, initiatives, and risk tolerance, and the ability to offer practical, compliance-based solutions. Learn new areas of the business, the law, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Collaborative and culturally sensitive approach necessary for working in a global organization.
• Ability to work independently and handle complex and sophisticated regulatory and legal matters with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities within tight deadlines and prioritize workload in a manner that best serves the needs of the business.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.