Senior Product Stewardship

About Us

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for our European region will serve as the primary execution lead for global and regional projects, collaborate with various internal functions, and provide training to others in the region. You are responsible for preparing registration dossiers, monitoring and interpreting complex chemical regulations, and facilitating global product stewardship initiatives to ensure compliance and product safety. With advanced knowledge of chemical legislation, solid project management skills, and expertise in hazard communication, you play a pivotal role in the success of our product portfolio, and contribute to the company’s industry leadership and regulatory excellence.

**Job Description**:
Position in Organization

Reports to Regional Manager of Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs

Direct Reports: none, this position is an individual contributor however this role as project lead will have reporting obligations within project management

Department: Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs

Location: Porto / Portugal

**Responsibilities**:
- You prepare registration dossiers to obtain new inventory listings and support other global regions as needed. You function as sole contact with competent authorities during the registration process.- You facilitate global product stewardship programs as needed to fulfill the mission of the department such as but not limited to Product Risk Reviews, new regulations, and Product Export Control and Eco Label assessment.- You implement and drive global and regional projects for Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs as the primary lead for these projects including reporting as part of project management.- You represent product stewardship in discussions with other internal functions (e.g. Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service, Research and Development, Marketing and Sales).- You train others in the region on Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs topics and tasks.- You will have the opportunity to develop the competency to become deputy to the Regional Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager.- You monitor chemical regulations and determine product regulatory status under these regulations (primarily chemical inventories, food contact and personal care regulations) by using lists, databases such as LOLI, or government authority websites.- You prepare hazard communications documents (Safety Data Sheets, product labels, product conformation forms) and maintain product safety and compliance data in the WERCS (product stewardship database and hazard communications tool).

Decision making

Typically, you have the authority to develop and align projects with impacted stakeholders to secure legal compliance of Elementis product portfolio.

You have the authority to direct decisions on project execution, including timelines, milestones and resource allocation within budget. This appllies to internal and external projects with customers and competent authorities.

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies

Balancing stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders such as sales/ marketing, customer service, R&D among other internal and external stakeholders.

Action orientated: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm while delivering quality results to the team. Building on your competency to become deputy to the Regional Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager.

Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode product safety and regulatory communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences both internal and external such as management summaries, technical R&D discussions and answering specific customer requests.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives regarding products and uses.

Plans and aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Intermediate understanding of chemical legislation in other global chemical fields (e.g. US TSCA, US MCA, UK REACH).
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