Specialist, Product Stewardship

Job Summary

As Specialist, Product Stewardship, you will act as subject matter expert and proactively monitor, interpret, and help implement regulatory changes that impact SABIC Specialties product portfolio. As part of the Product Stewardship team, you will ensure SABIC Specialties business continuity and growth with respect to regulatory compliance. This will include compliance to Global Government Chemical Control Laws, interacting with governmental regulatory bodies, responding to internal and external customer regulatory inquiries. This role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to implement compliance strategies and address regulatory requirements for the business.  The Specialist will report to the Manager, Industry Regulations.

How You Can Be the Impact

• Act as a strategic partner for SHPP to support business growth
• Align with regional SHPP focal points within Product Stewardship (PST) and the broader PST SME community to effectively and efficiently facilitate the operational and tactical SHPP business needs.
• Secures adequate protection against environmental and consumer health related complaints associated with SABIC products and their application (e.g. healthcare, food contact, E&E, automotive)
• Lead continuous improvement of current PST operational & tactical performance by reallocation of existing resources by revised work practices & tools,
• Provide regulatory guidance, training stakeholders, ensure awareness and understanding of regulatory obligations, chemical hazards and required compliance procedures.
• Improving speed and agility on business processes and business decisions e.g. deviations in MFG, new material introduction, project partnership, customer interaction.
• Pro-actively focus on emerging Product Stewardship related trends, and their potential impact to business strategies and represents SHPP on key product or issue advocacy and industry trade groups.
• Support relevant Corporate Programs (e.g. SHEM audits, PST Incident Management, Sustainable Chemistry and Strategic operational excellence programs) as defined by PST leadership

What Matters to SABIC

• BS in Engineering or Materials Science, Chemistry or equivalent; MS desired.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the plastic industry, 10 years is desired.
• Well-developed English language skills, both written and spoken. Dutch preferred or willing to learn. Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of global regulatory and standards agencies that mandate the end-use performance of plastic applications in markets such as Electronics, Medical, Transportation and Infrastructure. Broad experience serving on technical committees of various regulation and standards organizations.
• Familiarity and relevant experience in Chemical Regulation, Product Regulatory Affairs, or related fields focused on Product Safety and Stewardship activities.

Candidates not meeting desired requirements may be highly skilled & lack the requisite experience because of historical and systemic barriers and unconscious biases that have prevented them from gaining that experience. At SABIC, we are aware that not all the requirements stated above may be found in one person, and we might not have mentioned specific skills or experiences that are also valuable to this job; we welcome your application if you consider that you can bring value in this job while enjoying it.

If you enjoy relating to people from different groups, if you like collaborating with colleagues from other cultures, and want to BE THE IMPACT, SABIC is your choice! 

For more information  about this role you can contact: Piotr.Szczerba1@sabic.com 
Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request dependent of local regulations.  We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences 

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered. 

Chemistry that Matters™

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success.

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer .We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.