Product Stewardship VP

Job title:

Product Stewardship VP

Company

Imerys

Job description

The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.The Position Product Stewardship VPJob SummaryJOB SUMMARY/PURPOSEThe role of the Product Stewardship VP is to lead the definition, development and deployment of the Product Stewardship program by providing vision and leadership, defining clear governance and clear roles and responsibilities as well as routines.Serve as the Group reference on Product Stewardship as necessaryLead, monitor and disseminate global chemical management regulations that impact the Imerys product portfolio. Lead the implementation of regulatory requirements that are transversal across Imerys Business Areas.JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONSProduct Regulatory Monitoring: awareness and communication of current and emerging chemical management regulations, and their implementation procedures and data requirements, impacting Imerys products in all geographies and applications.Chemical Management Compliance: ensure Imerys Product Stewardship organisation understands and fulfils its product compliance obligations for chemical management regulations transversal to the company’s Business AreasKEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESEnsure proper governance of product stewardship through the Product Stewardship Governance CommitteeDevelop and maintain up to date a register of all major chemical management regulations that impact or have the potential to impact the Imerys product portfolio in the geographies and applications they serve..Proactively track and understand the impact of global chemical management regulations and communicate the potential implications for key internal stakeholders (Product Managers, BA SVPs, S&T Leaders, Commercial Leaders) well in advance of their coming into force.Provide regular updates on emerging regulations to the Product Stewardship community.Guide Product Stewardship Directors and Managers in the development and delivery of regulatory strategies in support of their BA business activities to manage risk and support business continuity and growth..Coordinate, with local Product Stewardship Directors and their teams, global chemical compliance activities (registrations, notifications, exemptions) for new and existing substances.Serve as the company’s global expert in chemical management regulations that have broad, transversal impact such as EU REACH and other emerging REACH-like regulations (Korea, Turkey, Taiwan…).Lead or support key Product Stewardship functional excellence projects focused on instilling best practice throughout the organization through the leveraging of effective processes, systems, policies and tools.Support the Global Product Stewardship Director and regional Product Stewardship Directors with resourcing and budget planning to manage the implementation of regulations for individual BAs and at the Corp. level.Participation in external industry association Technical Boards, Working Groups and Committees as appropriate where skills/knowledge/experience can be best leveraged for Industry and Imerys impact.JOB SPECIFICATIONSEducation and Experience requirementsDegree, Masters or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline15+ years of work experience in a relevant technical fieldToxicology/Reg. Compliance Professional, R&D Chemist, EngineerKnowledge, skills, Imerys Leadership CompetenciesSeasoned technical practitioner with substantial product stewardship and/or product regulatory experienceExpert in chemical management regulations impacting global markets/geographiesGood knowledge of systems/tools used to facilitate product regulatory complianceDemonstrated management, leadership and coordination skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skills to connect both internally and externallyDemonstrated capability to deliver results with a sense of urgency in a challenging environmentStrong problem solving skills and ability to react flexibly in fast-changing situationsBroad knowledge of Imerys products/markets and good business acumenPosition Type Full timeand PermanentOnly technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:recruiting.support@ imerys.comPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

Expected salary

Location

La Hulpe, Waals Brabant

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:36:57 GMT

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