Product Stewardship Specialist

Product Stewardship Specialist (Contract)

Job Title:

Product Stewardship Specialist (Contract)

Summary:

This position is responsible to ensure continuity and growth of the business through compliance with regulations applicable to the products and business activities through development of technical solutions to a wide range of difficult challenges. This requires ensuring product compliance in meeting the business and growth needs. It also requires driving best practices that are efficient and consistent with Global Product Stewardship goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Works directly with all levels within Momentive businesses and direct resources with appropriate expertise in supporting product compliance and registrations with significant impact on the product launch success in alignment with other regions, customer interface, new end uses for existing products, new product introduction and development, product portfolio and strategic risk assessments. In addition, this role will be responsible for Momentive product customer communications and supporting the Regulatory Strategy Forum and Application Review processes.
Note - This position is offered on a third-party contract basis for an initial duration of one year. Any extension or potential conversion to a long-term role will be subject to project requirements and business needs at the end of the contract period.

Responsibilities Include:

Responsibility / Project Management

• Responsible to coordinate and lead with minimal guidance on defined scope projects within Product Stewardship.
• Responsible for responding to complex customer inquiries, topics, and questionnaires.
• Responsible for data management and identification of data inconsistencies and gaps within core function.
• Responsible to identify and protect confidential product stewardship information.

Execution

• Execute focused projects independently with minimal support.
• Participate in multiple activities without compromising delivery.
• Provide accurate, consistent, and on-time responses to internal and external customers.
• Independently research and collect information in support of compliance related programs.

Collaboration & Communication

• Share information cross-functionally and ensure appropriate SMEs and stakeholders are included.
• Routinely share information and learnings within PS Team and in meetings.
• Support multiple cross-functional and PS Team regulatory needs and activities in Sprint model.

Regulatory Skills

• Responsible for providing comprehensive information on regulatory knowledge and industry expertise with focus on EU regulation.
• Identifies and executes necessary actions related to changing chemical regulations within Product Stewardship.
• Responsible to identify and protect confidential product stewardship information.

Technical Skills

• Responsible for applying concepts and principles with proactive use of existing technology.
• Identify opportunities for new templates and process improvements. Responsible for learning and training others on SME topics within the PS organization.

Process Skills

• Proactively compile information to demonstrate and describe the benefit to the organization on defined process improvement projects.
• Lead small process improvement projects with support.            

Knowledge

• Support silicone chemistry training in specialized areas and industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• Work independently with SAP EHS Module and relevant business tools to provide basic training to others.

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

• Technical degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Public Health or equivalent
• Minimum relevant experience (in chemical product safety/risk management, product stewardship, regulatory compliance, and/or other applicable discipline)
• Minimum 6 to 8 years, relevant experience in the chemical or related industry in the area of Product Stewardship and Regulatory Compliance/ Environmental Health and Safety/Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene or other applicable experience.
• Business Acumen, ability to inform business and influence decision making.
• Basic chemistry skills related to product chemistry.
• 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

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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

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Experience Level

Senior Level