Global Chemical Management - Scientist

Job Location

Brussels

Job Description

Want to work in a role that supports the safety and wellbeing of consumers worldwide? Do you enjoy operating within a growing, dynamic, highly skilled team, working with multiple functions and being part of something bigger than yourself? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a motivated Scientist to take on the role of Global Perfumes Compliance Manager. In the P&G Global Product Stewardship organization you will work within the Global Chemical Management Team accountable for providing stewardship assessment and guidance supporting global perfumes, in compliance with chemical control laws such as the EU REACH or CLP regulations. Our work processes have a high focus on Digital ‘end-to-end’ Innovation, to support key dataflows and require advanced knowledge of our supply chains. This position requires the successful candidate to master at least one safety/regulatory discipline, and coordinate with the other functions within GPS to ensure appropriate strategies and programs are in place to support his/her projects. Proven collaboration and communication skills; interactions with regulatory agencies would be a significant bonus.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO P&G’S SUCCESS:

• Receive training in chemical control laws to develop knowledge, and ultimately expertise, as a Chemical Control Law (CCL) Expert. This will enable you to deliver successful product stewardship, ensuring compliance with chemical control laws.

• Learn the United Nations Globally Harmonized System for Hazard classification of ingredients and mixtures and apply your knowledge to better manage how P&G formulate iconic branded products.

• Directly ensure the safety of P&G employees, consumers and customers.

• Utilize your digital skills to understand, optimize and streamline safety data flows.

Role Specifics:

• Develop strategy and deploy compliance programs for emerging CCL e.g. UK and Turkey. This will involve interaction with suppliers.

• Build deep business process expertise and subject matter understanding of the external landscape related to the emerging and evolving global chemical control laws. Translate the regulatory requirements per country into work processes to enhance the GPS service.

• Assume responsibility for the global substance classification review process for P&G ingredients, including surfactants, biocidal, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical actives, perfume and flavor substances.

• Apply digital skills to develop new processes required to direct and optimize the flow of compositional, safety, and commercial data in the P&G digital ecosystem. Integrate those data into risk assessments, providing stewardship guidance to multifunctional teams to enable safe handling of materials and products.

• Build deep business process expertise and subject matter understanding of the external landscape related to the emerging and evolving global chemical control laws. Translate the regulatory requirements per country into work processes and IT requirements to enhance the GPS/Chemicals GBS service.

• Develop digital innovations to maximize safety data sharing along the supply chains.

• Build advanced knowledge of the GPS IT Tool platforms from a functional perspective.

• Develop the Company Digital Innovation strategy to meet the growing requirements in safety and regulatory reporting obligations on a global basis, cross Sectors.

Job Qualifications

Job Qualifications

YOU ARE THE RIGHT FIT IF YOU ARE/HAVE:

• PhD in (eco)toxicology, chemical engineering, chemistry, materials sciences, or life sciences.

• Python (or C#) programming languages, ideally demonstrated through professional/personal projects.

• Ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously - to prioritize, park and react to changing requirements of our customers and by the business needs.

• Ability to fully grasp and turn scientific principles into practical applications (applied science) through project work, particularly in the areas of safety / risk assessments.

• Willing and able to learn regulatory requirements to write and implement IT design criteria avoiding any additional transactional costs between departments (practical experience in this is a plus)

• Motivated and able to ar