Packaging Regulations Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you

We are excited to share that on May 22, DuPont announced plans to separate into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

WHY JOIN US?

Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter

Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.

Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all

Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.

Over the past few years, there has been an increasing number of regulations & market pressures related to sustainability and circularity, specifically those pertaining to packaging compliance. A rapid succession of complex sustainability policies has been evolving globally and many more are expected to arise in the future.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are environmental policies that makes producers responsible for the entire life cycle of their products, from design to end-of-life management, including waste collection and recycling. The focus of this position is on packaging requirements and may extend to the EPR requirements.

The DuPont Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs team is looking for a Product Packaging Regulations Senior Specialist who will monitor the product packaging requirements in the Europe (EMEA), US, Canada, Latin America, interpret them based the DuPont product lines, and support corporate level product packaging compliance (i.e., reporting).

Your key responsibilities:

• Serve as packaging single point of contact for DuPont businesses to ensure product packaging regulatory compliance.
• Frame & monitor the regulatory packaging requirements & compliance obligations (i.e., reporting) in EMEA and Americas regions.
• Assess business impact of the relevant product packaging compliance regulations / requirements (upcoming or changing) based on region / country and packaging material in scope of DuPont range of products.
• Update the DuPont business teams on the new / upcoming requirements to stay ahead of regulatory changes and minimize compliance risks.
• Establish a community of practices around packaging requirements.
• Coordinate DuPont businesses in compliance cross-functional processes & reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of company wide product packaging standards, guidance and practices.
• Define and develop a strategic compliance plan related to emerging packaging regulations (design, recycled content, recyclability).
• Develop and implement training plan related to Packaging / EPR for different internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the DuPont focal point for the national authorities and EPR schemes (eco-organisms).
• Represent DuPont in relevant industry association working group.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (chemical, mechanical, or packaging preferred) or physical science (chemistry, material science preferred).
• 5+ years relevant experience in product packaging preferred.
• Demonstrated background in regulatory compliance including interpretations and action planning.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and organized; able to simultaneously work on multiple assignments and to work independently as well as on teams.
• Fluency in English and German, French preferred.