Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Overview:
Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

We are looking for a full-time position at our location in Rho Italy as:
**Regulatory Affairs Specialist (M/F/d)**

Under the guidance of the Product Stewardship Leader and the regional business stakeholders, the Product Stewardship Expert is responsible for defining and executing product regulatory compliance across the various regions of commercial sales (in most cases regional NA, EU, AP). This role must ensure business compliance to all product regulatory and industry standards with regard to hazard communications, regional chemical inventories, and end-use product handling restrictions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Represent Global product stewardship with relevant business functions (including Quality, Technical Service & Development, R&D, Product Supply, and Commercial) to ensure the Product Stewardship concerns and requirements are addressed, with a particular focus on sustainable product development, market expansion, and R&D objectives.
- Be informed of upcoming chemical regulations, assess their business impact and inform internal stakeholders accordingly.
- Respond to customer’s inquiries on our products, typically about absence of chemicals of concern, compliance with sector relevant regulations, and sustainability.
- Assess and approve raw materials and finished products by working closely with internal stakeholders (procurement, R&D, sales) and suppliers.
- Define the detailed product composition, and maintain composition information in the ERP system.
- Collaborate with product stewards across product lines and geographical regions to improve best practices by end use (Automotive, Medical, Electronics, etc.).
- Evaluate product additives and product compositions for their sustainable chemistry.
- Represent the function when management of change (MOC) assessments occur.
- Represent Trinseo as a member of the technical/science teams affiliated with various industry groups including Plastics Europe, PMMA Group and MMA Technical Committees.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, or other relevant Sciences or Engineering degree is a minimum requirement.
- Understanding of EU chemical regulations (REACH, CLP) is essential.
- Excellent Communication Skills: must be able to take complex regulatory information and translate this information into the essential business requirements and communicate them to the business in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience in food contact regulations is a plus
- Experience in working on global teams and knowledge of non-EU chemical regulations is a plus
- Experience in human or environmental toxicology is a plus.
- Applicant must have strong communication skills with English and Italian being the primary business languages.
- Applicant must be experienced with the use of the Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Past experience with SAP database use and knowledge of the ESPS module for Product Stewardship would be highly beneficial.

**OUR OFFER**:
We are driven by our mission and core values to represent a remarkable company to work for. We offer the opportunity to be part of a highly innovative and dynamic globally thinking company.

Beside this we offer:

- The opportunity to work from home in line with our company policy
- Canteen service

**Diversity And Inclusion**

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

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