Compliance Specialist

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing quality programs to meet customer requests, internal compliance and regulatory requirements. You will support the QC team and management of global quality issues and reports on quality status at assigned site. You communicate closely with production, EHS and Quality Management on compliance and QC operations issues.

Essential Job Functions:

• Clear understanding of ISO 9001, EFfCI Standards

• Follows all safety policies and procedures and actively promotes and encourages safe work practices

• Provides procedural and training support to the Quality Control Laboratory

• Lead quality transactions and address errors in ERP as required

• Maintain and improve quality programs by monitoring site-wide quality performance, such as right first time program and development of corrective actions for internal issues as well as complaints

• Performs non-routine laboratory testing to support investigations and other projects requiring quality support

• Maintain quality operation budgets in consultation with Quality Manager

• Manages supplier and material approvals for the Mapleton site

• Maintains laboratory equipment and consumables (i.e. gas cylinders), including scheduling outside vendors for maintenance or repairs

• Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and chemicals

• Create, update or review procedures and methods as necessary

• Coordinate site ISO 9001 and EFfCI Internal Audit program

• Support customer and certification audits. Actively participate in determining CAPA for findings

• Serves as a back-up for routine laboratory tasks

Qualifications & Experience:

• Clear understanding of ISO 9001, EFfCI Standards

• Follows all safety policies and procedures and actively promotes and encourages safe work practices

• Provides procedural and training support to the Quality Control Laboratory.

• Lead quality transactions and address errors in ERP as required

• Maintain and improve quality programs by monitoring site-wide quality performance, such as right first time program and development of corrective actions for internal issues as well as complaints

• Performs non-routine laboratory testing to support investigations and other projects requiring quality support.

• Maintain quality operation budgets in consultation with Quality Manager

• Manages supplier and material approvals for the Mapleton site

• Maintains laboratory equipment and consumables (i.e. gas cylinders), including scheduling outside vendors for maintenance or repairs

• Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and chemicals

• Create, update or review procedures and methods as necessary

• Coordinate site ISO 9001 and EFfCI Internal Audit program

• Support customer and certification audits. Actively participate in determining CAPA for findings.

• Serves as a back-up for routine laboratory tasks.

The expected salary range for this role is $85.000 - $105.000, but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience, education, training, licensure, certification, location and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.