Toxicology & Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Toxicology & Regulatory Compliance Specialist

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

You will provide transformational cross-functional leadership, innovation, planning, execution and market awareness that will result in the acceleration of revenue and profit generating initiatives. This individual will leverage the Ford Operating System to ensure near-term strategic initiatives are developed with the appropriate stakeholders and informed by data and market insights to inform leadership decisioning. You will lead the efforts of Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) to ensure all non-dimensional materials and certain dimensional materials (e.g. friction materials) purchased or sold to Ford dealers, distributors, and customers can be used safely and appropriately labeled, as well as compliant with the United States and Canadian applicable laws / regulations and the Corporate standards.  

**This position is located in Dearborn, MI and is a hybrid role coming into the office 1-2 days a week

In this role, you will: 

• Assist Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Chem/Toxicology team in conducting toxicology, regulatory, and environmental reviews for all service chemical products. 
• Work closely with Ford Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Compliance Office, Environmental Quality Office (EQO), International Distribution Operations (IDO), and suppliers to develop GHS-compliant SDSs and labeling statements using the GHS SDS Authoring system. 
• Provide toxicology and regulatory-related advice to other regional FCSD Toxicology teams (e.g., International Markets Group (IMG) and China market) and FCSD Managements.  
• Perform various regulatory compliance actions at the federal, state, local, and provincial levels. 
• Provide toxicology support to Ford Customer Service Division FCSD management and engineers on the acute and chronic health effects associated with chemicals contained in or associated with Motorcraft branded materials for dealer and customer use.
• Oversee Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) contract, review quarterly reports on various human / animal poison exposure cases, and provide advice according to government regulatory requirements and corporate policies.
• Review and analyze supplier chemical data, guide Material Safety Data Sheets (M)SDS/warning label preparation, conduct scientific literature research, quantitative risk assessment and management, as well as communicate with government agencies (e.g. OSHA, WHMIS, CCCR, CPSC) on regulatory requirements.
• Represent Ford Customer Service Division on reviewing, evaluating, and interpreting current scientific literature, agency reports, research data and investigative reports from laboratory studies, clinical studies, medical findings, human exposure cases and poisoning data for soundness of reasoning, scientific significance, and validity of assumptions and conclusions from a toxicological viewpoint.

 

Engage the Industry At All Levels – Across All Stakeholders

• Soliciting, collecting, organizing, and conducting preliminary reviews of supplier datasets (e.g., Manufacturer Product Information Request (MPIR)/Sub-supplier Product Information Request (SPIR) forms, SDSs, and labels). 
• Perform data quality checks on suppliers' submissions and documents, contact and follow up with suppliers for additional chemical and other necessary information.
• Provide hazard classifications for post-production materials based on GHS, CPSC, and CCCR criteria. Create Toxicology Review Comments.
• Conduct scientific literature research and perform ad hoc quantitative risk assessments for chemicals listed under California Proposition 65, as necessary. 
• Serve as the FCSD representative on the corporate RSMS committee, review chemical substances, and conduct necessary chemical impact assessments as needed.

Ford Operating System

• Daily/Weekly Action Planning, Metrics/Opportunities Reviews, Go-to-Market plans, Financial performance management
• Real-time problem solving
• Support Leadership forums and cross-functional executive reviews 
• Business Planning, Building Blocks Development, Budget management and Incentive opportunity business cases
• Supplier Purchase Order process (where required)

Develop and grow world-class and industry leading talent for personal and professional growth while cultivating and prioritizing a culture of inclusivity, belonging, team work and support.

You’ll have: 

• 3-5 years of exp