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Chemical Regulatory Manager – Korea and Japan Region

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Job Summary

Lead chemical regulatory compliance for HP’s ink, toner, and 3D products across APJ with primary focus on Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Monitor regulatory changes, translate requirements into actionable tasks for cross-functional teams, coordinate with consultants and authorities, and drive compliance strategies, product impacts assessments, and implementation to ensure market access across Singapore and Korea/Japan.

Location: Singapore, Seoul

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Key Responsibilities

•Own chemical regulatory compliance for HP’s products in the APJ region, with primary focus on: Korea — K-REACH, the Chemicals Control Act (K-CCA), the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (K-OSHA); Japan — the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) and associated chemical notification requirements; and the chemical safety and hazardous substances regulations applicable in Singapore.
•Detect & Assess, Advocate and Monitor: Identify and prioritize new and revised chemical regulations in the APJ region that may impact HP’s products, assessing affected formulations and components; Monitor authorities, trade associations, standards bodies and NGOs across the region, contributing to regulatory roadmaps and translating regulatory analysis into actionable requirements for the implementation teams; Collaborate with outside regulatory consultants, trade associations, and competent authorities to advocate for workable regulatory outcomes.
•Evaluate product impacts & Define response plans: Determine the full extent of regulatory actions by assessing formulation and component specifics across HP, drawing on an understanding of HP’s organization, supply chain, manufacturing partners, and distribution and sales network; Work with the Toxicologists, Hazard Communication, Stewardship, Business and R&D teams to assess the business implications of regulatory issues and develop compliance options and response plans that balance customer, business, and legal requirements.
•Develop & Implement, Track: Track formulation changes over time with HP’s internal partners, joining cross-functional teams to develop and implement compliance solutions when new requirements arise; Partner on design and supplier actions and support the certification, validation and testing needed to substantiate compliance in the region.
•File, Disclose, Report & Sustain: Devise and deploy efficient processes to meet regulatory formula and quantity reporting requirements (e.g., chemical notifications, registrations, import and tonnage reporting), making optimal use of HP resources; Manage compliance audits and market surveillance, support resolution of incidences, and sustain compliance for products on the market.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, or Regulatory Management (Master’s preferred).
•3–8 years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance or product stewardship.
•Strong knowledge of Asian chemical regulations, particularly Korea (K-REACH, K-CCA, K-BPR, K-OSHA), Japan (ISHA), and Singapore.
•Understanding of global frameworks such as REACH-type registration schemes and GHS.
•Strong ability to translate regulations into business actions.

Experience:3-8 yearsChemical regulatory complianceAPAC/regulatoryProduct stewardship

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProject managementStakeholder managementRegulatory analysisCross-functional collaboration

Languages:EnglishKoreanJapanese

Company Brief

Designs and manufactures personal computers, printers, and related supplies, as well as provides software, services, and solutions for consumers and enterprises worldwide.

Industry: Hardware Devices

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States

Founded: 1939

Glassdoor: 3.8

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