Senior Chemicals Regulatory Specialist

Element Solutions

  • Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 25 days ago
Business OverviewMACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONSMacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time.Job PurposeAs part of the European regulatory team, you will be responsible for providing expert assessments and timely responses to product regulatory inquiries from internal and external customers for all Element Solutions products produced and/or sold in Europe. You will be the central point of contact for all types of product regulatory issues, acting as the primary interface for and ensuring communication with external entities (including trade associations and government agencies) with respect to product regulatory matters and responsible for ensuring compliance with product regulatory requirements for Element Solution products. The objective of this role is to verify the requirements of product regulatory legislation and regulatory requirements for sustainability of raw materials and products.Job Responsibilities
  • Preparation of safety data sheets for Element Solutions' products
  • Maintenance of the SDS database (Chemmate)
  • Provide classification and labeling data, including transport classification, for Element Solutions' products
  • Review of product regulatory issues for Europe (including Turkey and the Eurasian Economic Area) for new raw materials and products
  • Review the impact of newly issued substance restrictions and approval requirements related to Element Solutions' products and communicate them to the appropriate stakeholders
  • Assess and respond to product regulatory queries from other departments, customers as well as intercompanies
  • Drafting responses to requests from relevant authorities
  • Ensure product declarations and registrations are submitted to authorities and official bodies in a timely manner
  • Responsible for co-leading Chemmate upgrades with the IT department
Requirements & Qualifications
  • Chemical engineer or bachelor of a scientific or technical discipline
  • Extensive knowledge regarding GHS/CLP, ADR, IMDG, IATA, GGVSEB, REACh
  • Understanding product regulatory requirements from other chemical legislation such as Drug precursors, Dual use, Chemical weapons and PIC
  • Experience in handling SDS authoring systems
  • Knowledge of chemistry and chemical reactions
Skills
  • Experience and ability to understand and interpret legal texts
  • Very good knowledge of written and spoken English
  • Knowledge of Office software and Lotus Notes
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Sense of urgency/prioritisation/time management
EEO StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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