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Avantor is seeking a Product Steward (f/m/d) to ensure that the organization’s products are developed, manufactured, marketed, and distributed in compliance with applicable global chemical, environmental, health, and safety regulations. In this role, you will be a key partner to R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams, assessing product-related regulatory requirements and proactively managing risks across the product lifecycle. You will maintain accurate product regulatory data, classifications, and documentation, enabling compliant sales and distribution globally.
Job Responsibility:
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Assess and interpret global chemical and product regulations to determine applicability and compliance obligations
SAP Product Compliance & Data Management: Ensure accurate chemical classifications, composition data, and regulatory attributes within SAP Product Compliance
Documentation & Labeling: Oversee generation and review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels, and compliance declarations
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide regulatory and product stewardship guidance to R&D, sourcing, quality, commercial, and operations teams
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Track evolving global regulations and assess potential impact on product portfolios
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Toxicology, or a related scientific discipline
Several years of experience in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance, ideally within manufacturing, life sciences, distribution, or specialty chemicals
Hands-on experience with SAP Product Compliance is required (e.g., PC Basic, Dangerous Goods, Safety Data Sheet Management, Marketability, Environmental Compliance, Global Label Management)
Strong understanding of global chemical regulations and product compliance frameworks (e.g., REACH, RoHS, WHMIS, Prop 65, GHS/CLP, TSCA, K-REACH, food contact, etc.)
Ability to analyze product composition and regulatory data to determine compliance status
Familiarity with SDS authoring, hazard classification, and chemical labeling requirements
Business fluency in English (C1 level)
Innovation: Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset
Customer Centricity: Partner effectively with internal and external customers
Accountability & Excellence: Take ownership for the accuracy and completeness of product regulatory data
Nice to have:
Advanced degree preferred
What we offer:
We value your time off, through flexible working hours and the option to work remotely (depending on your location)
Receive an annual, performance-based bonus for your hard work
We empower you with learning and development opportunities to grow your career. Participate in in-house trainings, learn a new language, or explore thousands of educational videos through LinkedIn Learning
We know you have some amazing friends, so you also receive a reward for referring people you like
Other benefits (e.g. meal/gift vouchers, private healthcare options, or a monthly benefits budget) are available, dependent on your location