Product Stewardship Advisor EMEA

at  Infineum

POSITION SUMMARY:

Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance (PSRC) is about understanding, controlling and communicating a product’s environmental, health and safety related effects throughout its lifecycle from development, through to manufacture and final disposal. The role of Product Stewardship Advisor will appeal to candidates from the chemical industry experienced in understanding chemical regulations and translating them into compliance systems and assessing their implications on operations and product supply. The successful candidate will be a member of the Product Stewardship and Regulatory Compliance (PSRC) department, a diverse, multidisciplinary team within the Supply organization that supports Infineum’s global operations.
The Product Stewardship Advisor role is principally based at Infineum’s Milton Hill Office. However, Infineum operates a flexible working policy, such that location can be split between the office and home-working if preferred. The position reports to the Global Product Stewardship Manager and has primary responsibility for monitoring and maintaining chemical regulatory compliance in the EMEA region, but extending to other regulatory regimes in Asia Pacific and Americas as required. Due to the nature of this role, a 3 day per week presence on site is required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience). A strong organic chemistry background would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the fundamental principles behind GHS for classification of hazardous chemicals. Knowledge and experience of chemical substance regulations, regulatory reporting requirements, substance inventory notification schemes, and transport regulations across the EMEA region.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of the interconnectivity of regulatory data and good judgement in interpreting complex situations.
• Familiarity working with large databases and good IT literacy with attention to detail. Some familiarity with SAP EHS linked to SDS authorship or Substance Volume Tracking would be an advantage.
• Ability to manage own workload priorities and ensure all deadlines are met. Strong self-drive, initiative and ability to work autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, geographically diverse team. Good communication skills with the ability to influence effectively, including experience of presenting and justifying recommendations to stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountability for maintaining chemical regulatory compliance in the EMEA countries as allocated
• Responsibility for completing regulatory notification & reporting requirements in designated countries (e.g. nanomaterials, EU PIC, WGK nominations, EU REACH, emerging schemes for GB REACH, EAEU REACH, etc.)
• Provide technical expertise to regulatory assessments of new product developments, including country-specific substance notifications
• Supporting other colleagues in the global team to meet local regulatory compliance requirements
• Monitor, summarize and communicate regional regulatory developments in support of the departments’ peer-led Regulatory Network
• Track, evaluate and conduct impact analyses of regulatory or substance-lead changes, with development of compliance strategies and coordination of timely implementation of action plans
• Engagement with internal stakeholders to determine effective resolution on regulatory issues
• Provide regulatory guidance to regional manufacturing plants, Sales & Marketing functions, and support external customer enquiries
• Support and develop process improvements, SOPs and implementation of best practices to ensure regulatory compliance
• Advocate for regulatory compliance and provide internal training, where appropriate
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned according to the defined functional and business objectives