Job Description
Job Description
Title : Product Stewardship Lead
Industry : Specialty Chemicals
Location : Greater NYC / NJ
Salary : $110K - 140K
About our Client :
The Chatham Group , a leading technical recruiting organization in the Specialty chemicals, Regulatory, Stewardship and Energy sectors, is pleased to express a key search for a Product Stewardship Leader in a World Class Technology and R&D company in the additives space, serving industry and consumer products. This high visibility Stewardship lead role involves leading both internal and external Stewardship & Regulatory activities for all facets of the manufacturing business, including finished goods, raw materials, and new product development details; serving as the primary product stewardship contact for multiple specialty chemicals lines .
Position Summary : Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance involves understanding, controlling, and communicating a product's environmental, health, and safety effects throughout its lifecycle—from development through manufacture to final disposal. This role supports the company's global operations, with a primary focus on chemical regulatory compliance in the Americas and Latin America, and additional support for EU and AP regions.
Key functions of the position :
- Maintain chemical regulatory compliance in the Americas (Canada, USA, Mexico, Latin America).
- Complete regulatory reporting (e.g., US TSCA, CEPA, emerging Latin American schemes).
- Monitor and communicate regional regulatory developments.
- Conduct impact analyses of regulatory changes and develop compliance strategies.
- Support manufacturing plants and respond to customer regulatory inquiries.
- Develop SOPs and implement best practices for compliance.
- Advocate for regulatory compliance and deliver internal training.
- Provide technical input for regulatory assessments of new product developments.
- Engage with internal stakeholders to resolve regulatory issues.
Position Requirements and Preferred Skills :
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience).A strong organic chemistry background would be an advantage.Strong understanding of the fundamental principles behind GHS for classification of hazardous chemicalsKnowledge and experience of chemical substance regulations, transport regulations and regulatory reporting in the AmericasAn awareness or interest in the developing regulatory requirements in Latin Americas would be an advantage.Excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of the interconnectivity of regulatory data and good judgement in interpreting complex situationsSome familiarity with SAP EHS linked to SDS authorship or Substance Volume Tracking would be an advantageFamiliarity working with large databases and good IT literacy with attention to detailAbility to manage own workload priorities and ensure all deadlines are metStrong self-drive, initiative and ability to work autonomouslyGood interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, geographically diverse teamAbility to communicate and influence effectively including experience of presenting and justifying regulatory recommendations to stakeholdersRegular and reliable attendance