Product Stewardship Specialist I

Job Description

About Team:

Hazard Communication team strives to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used and sold are evaluated, and the information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employees and customers. This information is conveyed by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which include container labeling and other forms of warning, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and employee training.

Role & Responsibilities:

Purpose:

Hazard assessment for all products. Maintain Product safety data in Agile. Prepare SDS in multiple languages and includes information from different chemical inventories across the globe. Provide hazard phrases and symbols for product labeling. Respond to customer queries on Product safety. Miscellaneous Shipment review and Transport classification

Responsibilities:

·Assists other employees in accomplishment of Thermo Fisher company goals.

·Build trust and performs additional tasks as may be assigned by supervisor.

·Participates in and completes company-required training programs. Participates in EH&S initiatives as set forth by the company.

·Collaborate with Thermo Fisher R&D staff to ensure detailed compositional and physical property data needed for the product's hazard assessment are provided.

·Work with company’s toxicologists to ensure product's hazards are adequately evaluated and addressed on the SDS and labels as needed.

·Understand and interpret U.S. and International transportation hazard classifications abiding laws and regulations (e.g. OSHA, GHS, REACH) governing SDS authoring, downstream chemical distribution, and hazardous chemical management within the Environmental Health and Safety industry.

·Responsible for examining product formulation and documentation required for accurate hazardous characterization

·Maintain product updates in internal data repository (Agile)

·Assist with management of SDS distribution tool.

·Assist on team projects.

Candidate Requirement:

Education & Experience levels:

·Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology or other life sciences.

·Requires strong analytical skills and ability to accurately handle large amounts of detailed information.

·Proven ability to work in an ambitious environment and to work independently.

·Demonstrated ability to learn sophisticated databases; Attention to computer-use ergonomic issues.

·Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills.

·Promotes understanding of customer requirements and expectations.

·Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

·Proven track record on multiple assignments concurrently.

·Experience working with multiple customers.

·Prioritize work to meet changing demands. Must be motivated to learn on the job and take initiative for training.

Nature of experience: 

·Knowledge and experience in global hazard communication requirements and chemical control laws.

·Demonstrates involvement during business requirement with optimism and “can do” perspective.

·Is strategic, astute and forward-thinking. Encourage, motivates and collaborates with team.

Knowledge Required:

·Familiarity with Chemical Regulations like GHS, REACH, Safety Data Sheet requirements, etc.

·Knowledge on OSHA, EMS. ISO guidelines.

·IATA DGR certification preferred.

·Preferred knowledge in WERCS and/or Agile SQL, SAP.

Skills:

·Ability to handle the workload to meet standard response times and business needs.

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·Excellent Skills in Microsoft suite, MS-Excel and MS-Access.

·Strong English skills. Additional language skills (European or Asian) will be an added advantage.