Advanced Specialist, Product Stewardship

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. 
 

Overview:

This critical PS role is responsible for leading and consulting on Product Stewardship activities for the MCM business unit, regarding regulatory issues for business products and markets/applications. This role has accountability for:

• Monitoring and analyzing regulatory trends and positions of industry/stakeholder groups, conducting impact analysis, and providing guidance and possible options to mitigate business risk,
• Ensuring the efficient completion of stewardship-related product introduction deliverables,
• Promoting sustainable chemical development alternatives and concepts with R&D for products and product lines,
• And, as needed, participate in external stakeholder meetings and advocacy activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Product Stewardship Reviews and documentation activities for product research and development programs, as well as existing products,
• Lead New Chemical assessments (R&D and commercialization),
• New Product, product transfer, and MOC reviews,
• Lead periodic product line reviews,
• Customer and R&D sampling (FSOP) reviews for import and export,
• Product SAP Data Maintenance and US HazCom back up support,
• Lead implementation of the business' Product Stewardship & Regulatory Managing System and associated processes,
• Developing tools and managing collaboration sites as needed,
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product regulatory or product stewardship issues,
• Develop and gain understanding of complex regulatory and market drivers and their ability to affect product lines,
• Develop sound business judgment to drive effective business decisions,
• Collaborate with business and other functional team members in all regions as appropriate,
• Develop and conduct product stewardship training with the business, technical teams and/or customers as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of business product and market portfolio with thorough understanding of product lifecycle and supply chain impacts of health, safety, and environmental issues. 
• Demonstrated risk management skills.
• BS/BA in Science (chemistry, environmental science, or toxicology) or demonstrated in-depth understanding of those principles.
• 3-5 years business or industry experience
• Ability to think strategically and complete strategic assessment of regulatory trends.
• Technical understanding of product lines and knowledge of product regulatory requirements.
• Understanding technical information/science as it applies to the products, and the ability to translate it for the business context.
• Product Stewardship and/or regulatory knowledge and experience desired