Substance Classification Specialist
Main Purpose:
Supporting the global compliance with all applicable legislation relevant for Labelling & Packaging, storage and supply of “substances” and hazardous chemicals.
Ensure high quality and compliance with EHS processes and data for Pharma/Consumer Health and/or CropScience divisions in the SAP EHS System
Key Working Relations:
Report to line manager of Chemicals Compliance Operations Lead
Primary contact towards HSE organisations of Pharma/Consumer Health or CropScience divisions
Support of Cross functional topics
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
1. Execute Substance Classification and Labelling (PS) in compliance with all applicable legislations relevant (GHS – Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling)
2. Maintain Product Safety data in respective systems (SAP EHS) and take responsibility for the Global Safety Data Sheet
3. Support subject matter expert groups to apply criteria to derive the classification of substances (e.g. phys.-chem., toxicology and ecotoxicology data)
4. Evaluate changes in legislation (PS) and their impact on the Substance Classification and Labelling of the Products.
5. Participate in the roll-out of global processes
Qualifications & Competencies
University degree, preferable Chemistry or other natural sciences with prior of at least 2 years relevant professional experience in Product Safety/Safety Data Sheets or related fields
Passionate about collaborating in a team environment as well as exercise independent judgment
High learning agility and flexibility to adapt to different projects based on business demand
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, leveraging those skills across different cultures and functions
Very good analytical skills and the proactive attitude to drive process changes
Customer oriented mind-set, change management capabilities and Team player
SAP experience would be beneficial
Fluent in English, both written and spoken