Product Stewardship Specialist-II
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Determine, implement, and supervise product stewardship programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Provide support to the Global Product Stewardship team by implementing systems and procedures, completing projects, and tracking compliance for raw materials and finished products
- Lead material introduction (NPI), classifications, and labeling (including dangerous goods classifications)
- Ensure completion of regulatory and risk management assessments for compliance to applicable regulations including GHS, DG, TSCA, OSHA, EPA, EU REACH, ECHA, etc.
- Authorize SDS and Labels for Hazard classification using UL WERCs
- Classify substances/mixtures in accordance with GHS regulation and maintain good understanding of applicable regional regulations
- Interact with global customers, suppliers, and other functions to support hazard communication and regulatory compliance needs
- Develop expertise in regulations by maintaining current knowledge of laws and regulations, providing updates, and responding quickly and accurately to customer requests, internal personnel, and suppliers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution of product stewardship initiatives
- Conduct audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions successfully
- Develop process improvement plans using Lean methodologies
- Lead projects related to global Product Stewardship and assist in meeting business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Assist in annual product reporting requirements as necessary
- Guide and support team members to achieve team goals
- Master of science degree in Chemistry or other life science
- 5 or more years’ Experience required in hazard communication, chemical hazard assessment, and developing Safety Data Sheets and labels following global regulations.
- Good knowledge of current Hazard Communication requirements and other global chemical regulations (e.g., OSHA, REACH, ECHA, CLP, GHS, TSCA, regional specific experience with Korea, China preferred)
- Solid understanding of Prop 65, OSHA, EMS, and ISO guidelines
- Project management experience
- Strong systems background in product lifecycle management and any SDS authoring tool
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities