Product Stewardship Advisor

Role Title: Product Stewardship Advisor

Role Function and Group: Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance

Location: Linden

Position Summary:

Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance (PSRC) is about understanding, controlling and communicating a product's environmental, health and safety related effects throughout its lifecycle from development, through to manufacture and final disposal. The role of Product Stewardship Advisor will appeal to candidates from the chemical industry experienced in understanding chemical regulations and translating them into compliance systems and assessing their implications on operations and product supply. The successful candidate will be a member of the Product Stewardship and Regulatory Compliance (PSRC) department, a diverse, multidisciplinary team within the Supply organization that supports Infineum’s global operations.

The Product Stewardship Advisor role is principally based at Infineum’s Linden Office. However, Infineum operates a flexible working policy, such that location can be split between the office and home-working if preferred. The position reports to the Global Product Stewardship Manager and has primary responsibility for monitoring and maintaining chemical regulatory compliance in the Americas & Latin Americas region but extending to other regulatory regimes in EU and AP as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountability for maintaining chemical regulatory compliance in the Americas (Canada, USA, Mexico & Latin American countries)
• Responsibility for completing regulatory reporting requirements in designated regions (e.g. US TSCA, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, emerging schemes in Latin Americas)
• Provide technical expertise to regulatory assessments of new product developments, including country-specific substance notifications
• Supporting other colleagues in the global team to meet local regulatory compliance requirements
• Monitor, summarize and communicate regional regulatory developments in support of the departments’ peer-led Regulatory Network
• Track, evaluate and conduct impact analyses of regulatory or substance-lead changes, with development of compliance strategies and coordination of timely implementation of action plans
• Engagement with internal stakeholders to determine effective resolution on regulatory issues
• Provide regulatory guidance to regional manufacturing plants, and support external customer enquiries
• Support and develop process improvements, SOPs and implementation of best practices to ensure regulatory compliance
• Advocate for regulatory compliance and provide internal training, where appropriate
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned according to the defined functional and business objectives

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience). A strong organic chemistry background would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the fundamental principles behind GHS for classification of hazardous chemicals
• Knowledge and experience of chemical substance regulations, transport regulations and regulatory reporting in the Americas
• An awareness or interest in the developing regulatory requirements in Latin Americas would be an advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of the interconnectivity of regulatory data and good judgement in interpreting complex situations
• Some familiarity with SAP EHS linked to SDS authorship or Substance Volume Tracking would be an advantage
• Familiarity working with large databases and good IT literacy with attention to detail
• Ability to manage own workload priorities and ensure all deadlines are met
• Strong self-drive, initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, geographically diverse team
• Ability to communicate (in English) and influence effectively including experience of presenting and justifying regulatory recommendations to stakeholders
• Regular and reliable attendance

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to learn and grow. We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and develop the next generation of fuel and lubricant additives that will power transportation of the future.
• High levels of project management responsibilities
• Opportunity to gain patents for your innovative technologies
• Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole
• Build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.
• Competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits
• Community outreach activities & social clubs – Recognition, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental
• Onsite medical, café, gym, fitness classes, sports teams and secure onsite parking
• Convenient to NYC, Airport & Public Transportation