Advanced Product Steward (m/w/d)

Job Title:

Advanced Product Steward (m/w/d)

Summary:

This position is responsible for Product Stewardship support for multiple Business Segments products. Responsibilities include ensuring continuity and growth of the business through compliance with regulations applicable to the products and business activities, product registrations to support Growth, and working with customers to meet their needs. This role also requires driving best practices that are efficient and consistent with Global Product Stewardship goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Works closely with the Business Teams to support new product development, product Regulatory Strategy Forum Reviews, and product registration strategy and execution. Proactively communicates legislative or regulatory changes that may impact the Business Unit to the Business team and helps to understand potential risks and opportunities. Provides training on regulatory topics 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 projects involving multifunctional stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time compliance activities.
• Responsible for reviewing new impact assessment inquiries and identifying the need for standardized responses.
• Lead documenting SOPs and work instructions.
• Responsible for data management, elevating and resolving actions independently for inconsistencies and gaps.
• Responsible for identifying risks to loss of confidential product stewardship information.
• Educate others on how to identify and protect confidential product stewardship information.

Execution

• Lead projects; ensure activities are executed.
• Manage multiple activities without compromising delivery.
• Responsible for researching and responding on time to technical inquiries within the 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 the PS Team and in meetings.
• Coordinate multiple cross-functional and PS Team regulatory needs and activities in the Sprint model.

Regulatory Skills

• Responsible for providing comprehensive regulatory intelligence information and industry expertise on multiple topics.
• 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.
• Ensure the company responds appropriately to upcoming regulations.
• Identify teaching opportunities/needs within and outside the PS organization and ensure follow-up action is taken to address these opportunities/needs.

 Process Skills

• Involved in the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Responsible to identify and lead productivity improvement projects.

Knowledge

• Ensure to stay abreast of silicone chemistry, products, knowledge of end-use applications, and industry best practices.
• Train others in silicone chemistry, SAP EHS Module, and relevant business tools.
• Knowledge of relevant data in other SAP modules impacting PS.

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Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

• Technical degree in (minimum Bsc): Chem. Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science or similar

• Minimum 5 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.

• The ability to work cross-functionally and proactively establishes connections.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work, lead, and manage across functions in a global organization with matrix reporting structure.

• 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.

• Able to travel occasionally, including internationally, as needed and work in a chemical plant environment.

The following are preferred for the role

• Working knowledge in the aeras of EU chemical regulations including, Food contact compliance, Microplastics, Cosmetic regulation, REACH, etc.
• Experience in Silicones industry and/or with highly regulated end use markets in which Momentive operates (personal care, agriculture, pharma, 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.
• 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

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