Hybrid Product Stewardship Manager

at Dow

• Job title: Product Stewardship Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Terneuzen, Netherlands

About the role

• Product Stewardship Manager specializing in regulatory compliance within the chemical industry for Dow. Collaborating across teams to simplify regulations, train stakeholders, and secure product compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess and identify impact of regulatory changes; Ensures chemical regulations are met for each product (including but not limited to REACH, REACH like regulations, Food, Feed, Pharma and global chemicals conventions).
• Holds the level of expertise in product stewardship which is leverageable beyond the region/work group the individual directly supports.
• Effectively influences customers and clients to partner on EH&S projects (direct interaction).
• Effectively participates in visits/audits from customers, external agencies and certification bodies related to product compliance.
• Responsible for Distributor assessment Strong partnership with quality team with special reference to USP/EP grades, including participation in Product and Process Design and Improvement projects that require Product Stewardship expertise.
• Design and deliver training on product stewardship, safe handling, and regulatory matters to key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. customers, customer-facing business contacts, regional leadership team).
• Define supported end-use applications based upon the existing risk assessment data or potential liability, and coordinate new risk assessments and exposure assessments coordinating with value chain as necessary taking into account assessment and management of product misuses.
• Initiate and conduct high risk, complicated, cross-business, and/or recurrent Business Risk Reviews (BRRs) and maintain updated Risk Based Product Characterization.
• Identify and interpret public priority issues impacting product and lead the development and implementation of an effective issue management strategy that includes engaging Government Affairs/Public Policy leaders as needed for guidance and direction.
• Support Product Safety Operation team training them for the execution of key work processes (PMR, MSDS review, respond to customer inquiries).
• Together with Tech Center and Supply Chain, lead the qualification process of new Propylene Oxide customers.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• Preferred disciplines: Chemistry, Engineering, Toxicology, Biology, Life Science, or a specialized EH&S discipline / product quality.
• 5+ years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Experience leading/participating in industry association regulatory panels/task forces on emerging regulations/initiatives (strongly preferred).
• Strong product/regulatory/market knowledge (preferred).
• Willingness to travel for business team meetings and trade/industry association meetings.
• Professional proficiency in English; additional European languages (e.g., Dutch, German, Italian, Turkish) are a plus based on location.

Benefits

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).