Advanced Product Steward – Regulatory Services

Job Title:Advanced Product Steward – Regulatory ServicesSummary:This position is responsible for Product Stewardship Regulatory services around dossier preparation and submission (e.g. EU-REACH, UK-REACH, KKDIK, etc.). Establish and maintain processes (e.g., e-SDS, C&L notifications, Trade secret Notifications). Effective coordination between internal and external functions and stakeholders. The role covers the activity for products from all Business Segments, ensuring continuity and growth of these businesses through compliance with regulations. Works closely with the Business Teams with the focus on Substance/product registration strategy and execution to support new product development and product regulatory reviews. Proactively communicates legislative or regulatory changes that may impact the portfolio to the Business teams and helps to understand potential risks and opportunities. Provides training on dossier requirements and procedures as needed to the Business Teams and related Functions. Leads and/or participates in global Product Stewardship teams or projects.Responsibilities Include:

Responsibility / Project Management

• Responsible for leading registration projects involving multifunctional stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time compliance activities.
• Responsible for reviewing new inquiries for impact assessment and identify the need for standardized responses.
• Lead documenting SOPs and work instructions in the dossier creation domain.
• Responsible for data management, elevating and resolving actions independently for data inconsistencies and gaps.
• Responsible to identify risks to loss of confidential product stewardship information.
• Educate others how to identify and protect confidential product stewardship information.

Execution

• Lead Registration projects: collecting data from various team members, dossier completion, submission and follow up; ensure activities are executed.
• Manage multiple activities without compromising delivery.
• Responsible for researching and responding on time to technical inquiries within scope of expertise.
• Complete compliance tasks within deadlines and interim milestones.

Collaboration & Communication

• Manage and facilitate stakeholder communications across functions and regions.
• Solve technical problems also by involving subject matter experts as needed.
• Lead the sharing of information and learnings within PS Team and in meetings.
• Coordinate multiple cross-functional and PS Team regulatory needs and activities in Sprint model.

Regulatory Skills

• Responsible for providing comprehensive regulatory intelligence information and industry expertise on multiple topics (e.g. REACH, UK-REACH, KKDIK).
• Support in building processes for e-SDS authoring, C&L and Trade secret Notifications
• Responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and assessing the impact of new or changing regulations, and driving actions through multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Technical Skills

• Influence PS functional strategy from a technical perspective.
• Working experience with IUCLID, Chesar, REACH IT, SAP EHS.
• Ensure the company responds appropriately to upcoming regulations.
• Identify teaching opportunities / needs within and outside of the PS organization and endure follow-up action is taken to address these opportunities / needs.

 Process Skills

• Involved in the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Full understanding on the processes required to submit, maintain and upgrade dossiers under REACH(-like) schemes for Lead dossiers, joint submissions, co-registrations and OR services.
• Responsible to identify and lead productivity improvement projects.

Knowledge

• Ensure to stay abreast on silicone chemistry, products, knowledge of end use applications and industry best practices.
• Train others in registration requirements and processes
• Basic Toxicology and Finance (LoA costing, Fees, PO’s)

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Public Health or equivalent
• Minimum 10 to 15 years, relevant experience in the chemical or related industry in the area of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Compliance or other applicable experience.
• Business Acumen, ability to inform business and influence decision making.
• Hands on experience on IUCLID, REACH IT, Chesar.
• Basic chemistry skills related to product chemistry.
• Basic Toxicology skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and proactively establish connections.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work, lead, and manage across functions in a global organization with matrix reporting structure.
• Strong working knowledge of product regulatory legislation and regulation in the regions/countries within job scope.
• Flexibility to focus on chemistry-related topics, customer support and fulfilling legal requirements.
• Proven organizational and project management skills. Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Computer literate in standard office systems.
• Available for early morning or late evening global calls as needed.
• Able to travel, including internationally, as needed and work in a chemical plant environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Silicones industry and/or with highly regulated end use markets in which Momentive operates (personal care, agriculture, healthcare, food contact, etc.)
• Experience working directly with internal and external customers, understanding, and showing a high level of commitment and response to their needs.
• Hands on experience with submitting DUINs, NRES
• Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt
• SAP EHS experience.
• Project Management skills.
• Product Line Knowledge.

What We Offer:

At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact.Join our Momentive team to open a bright future.#BePartoftheSolution

About Us:

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law. 

To be considered for this position candidates are required tosubmit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.  

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