Regulatory Affairs-Jobs in Deutschland

Our team in Essen currently has an opening for a Director Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Brenntag Essential EMEA (m/f/d)

This position will apply leadership and guidance on regulatory affairs and product stewardship for the Brenntag Essential organization in EMEA, managing a highly skilled and experienced team to assure strategic and operational regulatory compliance. Responsibilities focus on regulatory affairs services with regards to REACH and Biocides as well as Product Stewardship to lead, monitor and disseminate EMEA chemical management regulations.

The position will report directly to the President Supply Chain Services Brenntag Essentials EMEA, being preferably located in the EMEA headquarters.

• Managing the central EMEA teams of Regulatory Affairs- and Product Stewardship Managers in their respective individual area of responsibility including direct and indirect accountability for employees operating within a matrix environment.
• Set strategy with and act as liaison towards commercial and operations management of Brenntag EMEA
• Establish focused relationship to business partners with regards to Regulatory Affairs and product stewardship with regards to chemical regulations EMEA
• Monitoring of regulatory dynamics including subsequent transformation according to chemical distribution industry best practice.
• Implementation of centralized Regulatory Affairs / Product Stewardship services and providing guidance / consultancy for Brenntag EMEA legal entities.
• Act as internal regulatory advisor and consultant for Brenntag stakeholders – commercial and operational.
• Provide regulatory services and internal consultancy alongside the full Brenntag product portfolio with regards to technical applications and appropriate regulatory framework.
• Develop multi-country regulatory strategies with regards to the customer target markets.
• Apply guidance on regulatory requirements for new raw material sources to ensure product compliance with evolving regulations.
• Account compilation, preparation, review and notification of regulatory submissions to authorities in cooperation with local country / EMEA regional Regulatory Affairs colleagues.
• Account central Product Safety & Dangerous Good processes and procedures incl. it’s scaling and roll-out throughout Brenntag group.
• Govern development and improvement of Regulatory processes and procedures.
• Monitor and respond to EMEA regulatory customer requests and industry portals.
• Provide strategic advice on regulatory implications for marketing and product publication.
• Act as primary contact for EMEA regulatory authorities and industry consortia.
• Participate in industry associations and relevant key regulatory authorities.

Leadership/people management

• Manage efficiently and motivate cross-functional and intercultural teams (direct and indirect reports).
• Strategic set-up and implementation of services for Brenntag internal and Brenntag customer regulatory support.
• Establish individual goals and expected levels of performance, evaluate performance, give feedback and provide people development measures (e.g. training, coaching) where applicable.
• Initiate and assure change process with respect to Regulatory Affairs and Product Stewardship (behaviour, mindset).
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in a similar role within the chemical industry preferably chemical distribution.

Other key attributes of the role include:

• Completed university degree in the field of life sciences, Ph.D. preferred (e.g. pharmacy, biology, chemistry)
• At least fifteen years of professional experience and knowledge, particularly in the EMEA regulatory environment, EU chemicals legislation, REACH, CLP and/or Biocides and Regulatory Affairs preferred.
• Experience in chemical industry / chemical distribution is a precondition.
• Experience in leadership role for at least ten years is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills up and ability to effectively engage senior stakeholders.
• Ease working across a range of complex issues; ability to learn new topics quickly and move between subjects.
• Strong initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking.
• High level of reliability and confidentiality.
  
  
  

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse and secure working environment with the world market leader in the chemical distribution industry and DAX listed company
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via your flextime account; Thanks to our company's internal regulation on mobile working, your professional and private life can be combined even better
  
• Our personalized onboarding program, guarantees that you will be off to a quick start
  
• A competitive remuneration package awaits you
  
• Take advantage of our company-sponsored pension scheme
  
• Benefit from free employee parking and convenient transport connections
  
• Our “House of Elements” offers modern and ergonomic workplaces, an award-winning company restaurant, and a selection of complimentary coffee varieties
  
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers, running groups, and yoga courses, and enjoy 30 relaxing days of holiday per year
  
• Stay fit and do your bit for the environment at the same time: Lease your dream bike conveniently via Brenntag

We look forward receiving your application.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.