Sandra Dowlat, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Consultant 2, Chemicals Group
Sandra Dowlat is a Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Consultant 2 and has been with Intertek Health Sciences Inc. Since 2007. Working with numerous clients, Ms. Dowlat’s primary focus and role includes providing clients with timely and cost[1]effective regulatory strategies under the various new and existing chemical notification program, the management and preparation of New Substance Notifications, and support with the Canadian Chemical Management (CM) initiatives under the Chemicals Management Plan.
Ms. Dowlat provides regulatory and scientific advice to clients to promote compliance with the Canadian New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and other similar initiatives around the world including USA, China, and Taiwan. By analysing and interpreting the requirements of these regulations, Ms. Dowlat effectively responds to her client’s needs and has effectively managed the submission of many Notifications. In this context, Ms. Dowlat gathers, interprets, and delivers the necessary compositional information, toxicological data, physical-chemical properties and product-support information required by the governing body. Additionally, in Ms. Dowlat’s role assisting with CM-initiatives, her clients rely on her to help them understand and effectively comply with government Notices and voluntary surveys for the management of many different chemicals.
Her knowledge of the regulations and ability to critically evaluate the available data and exposure scenarios allows her to pro-actively develop risk-hazard profiles and advise clients on possible risk management measures. Ms. Dowlat acts as a liaison between subject matter experts, clients, and collaborates with government regulators to deliver successful outcomes.
Her organizational skills, communication skills, and knowledge of regulations aid the team in completing a large number of projects under short deadlines. Ms. Dowlat graduated from the University of Toronto, with a B.Sc. (Honours) in Biochemistry.
