Product Stewardship Specialist- Advanced Materials

Our client is a global specialty materials company committed to enhancing the quality of life through innovative products and solutions, prioritizing safety and sustainability. With a focus on key sectors such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables, it leverages cutting-edge technology platforms, fosters deep customer engagement, and drives differentiated application development to maintain its leading positions in these markets. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, they have employed approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

Role Description:

• The Product Steward is the key link between Company's Advanced Materials segments (Specialty Plastics, Advanced Interlayers, and Performance Films) and the larger Global Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) team.
• The successful candidate is responsible for developing /maintaining relationships with the SBUs Product, Marketing, and Technology teams, and providing them with comprehensive regulatory support, insights, threats/opportunities, and recommendations.
• The role involves a deep understanding of the market segments and company’s product offerings and a hands-on approach to identify and obtain the necessary registrations, third-party certifications, and other regulatory clearances required to enable continued/extended market access for existing products and new product launches in the business strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Relationship Management: Build close relationships with business and technology personnel, Global Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs colleagues, Trade Associations and/or NGOs.
• Project Leadership: Develop product regulatory clearance and/or third-party certification strategies and implementation plans by working closely with Product Management, PSRA regulatory experts and regional PSRA personnel, as appropriate.
• Regulatory Insights: Monitor and communicate international and regional regulations in addition to proposed regulations that are relevant to the business organizations and other assigned expert area.
• Customer Inquiries and Communication: Facilitate external communication of regulatory topics by answering specific regulatory questions to our customers via Company’s Customer Inquiry Management system, and business and technology partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, polymer science, or related technical degree with Chemistry
• 2+ years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in English (written and oral)
• Able to translate regulatory information clearly and concisely throughout all levels of the organization
• Strong affinity for sustainability-related topics.
• Manages time independently and work proactively with peers, management, and external stakeholders
• Strong team player, results-orientated and self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of experience in Chemical Product Regulatory and/or Product Stewardship role(s).
• Industry experience in automotive, building & construction, and/or plastic packaging preferred
• Project management or project leader experience