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Job Title: Lead Product Steward

Summary:This position is responsible for strategic Product Stewardship alignment with and support for the Beauty and Personal Care segment. Responsibilities include ensuring continuity and growth of the business through compliance with applicable regulations related to chemical management, products, and end use applications; product registrations to support business growth; and working with customers to meet their needs. This role also requires driving best practices that are efficient and consistent with Global Product Stewardship goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. This role works closely with the Business Teams to support new product development, lead Regulatory Strategy Forums, and enable product registration strategy and execution, as well as proactively monitors and communicates legislative or regulatory changes that may impact the Businesses or Region and helps to understand potential risks and opportunities. The Product Stewardship Business Partner provides training on regulatory topics as needed to the Businesses and relevant functions, leads and/or participates in global Product Stewardship teams or projects, and coordinates activities across the Product Stewardship team by engaging regional experts, Hazard Communication and the COE (Center of Excellence) team as needed.

Responsibilities Include:

Business Segment Partnership:

+ Actively leads, participates, and supports Regulatory Strategy Forums and Application Reviews and implements Product Stewardship standards to comply with Responsible Care requirements.

+ Performs forward-looking regulatory and compliance activities and training. Participates as a member of applicable New Product Introduction teams, product translations, Notification of change (NOC) reviews and extended business teams.

+ Regulatory support as needed for the Business Segment, including work not covered by customer request ticketing system including product coding.

+ Participation in Segment-specific councils and conferences.

+ Conduct Product Stewardship Business Segment updates to discuss toxicology testing, REACH, and registrations status utilizing the Product Stewardship Dashboards.

+ Provide training and communication to stakeholders outside of the Product Stewardship team.

Product Registrations:

+ Recommend strategic approaches to new product development and registrations. Communicates status of end use / application registrations and notifications.

+ Supports new substance notification, product registration and related activities by working closely with other Product Stewardship Regional Operations team. Includes preparing documentation for various application-based registrations and reporting to global regulatory agencies and monitoring progress.

+ Monitor renewal periods and pay annual fees.

+ Customer registration support and visibility.

+ Consultant relationships and vendor management as needed.

Regulatory Expertise & Compliance:

+ Monitors and communicates current and potential legislative changes and implications and initiates necessary actions related to changing chemical regulations in various world regions. Actively involved in implementing solutions to address these changes and participating in and contributing to advocacy efforts where appropriate.

+ Interface with relevant authorities, industry associations, and institutes on regulatory matters.

+ Ensures applicable regional regulatory changes are communicated to the segments, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

+ Provides strategic guidance on compliance and future growth plans to businesses based on regulatory landscape.

+ Communicate on events to mitigate potential reputation impacts.

Customer Inquiries:

+ Support the Customer Communications / Regional Teams to interact with and respond to external customers, suppliers, and other applicable teams/functions in supporting product regulatory and compliance solutions, needs, and responses.

+ Develop relationships with key customers (internal and external) to assure appropriate communication, responses, and solutions are provided.

+ Suggest new topics for the COE team to develop Customer Response Templates

Product and Substance Data Management / Systems Management:

+ Screen new raw materials and participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes, working with HazCom team as needed.

+ Aware of importance of record keeping and manages a streamlined process for maintaining records and updating system of record.

+ Assure progress with respect to compliance and business growth is measured and communicated.

+ Responsibility for the development and maintenance of Cosmetic Ingredients Data Profile (CIDP).

Professional Development:

+ Establish robust development plan and development goals and track progress quarterly. Includes developing plans for targeted development, attending activities, and debriefing afterward with an action plan.

+ Develop Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on focused topics.

+ Completes other duties as assigned

Travel:

+ Willingness to travel 10-20%, including international trips as needed.

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

+ Technical degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Public Health or equivalent.

+ 10 years minimum relevant experience (in chemical product safety/risk management, product stewardship, regulatory compliance, and/or other applicable discipline).

+ Business acumen, ability to inform business and influence decision making.

+ Basic chemistry skills related to product chemistry.

+ Ability to work cross-functionally and proactively establish connections.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work, lead, and manage across functions in a global organization with matrix reporting structure.

+ Strong working knowledge of product regulatory legislation and regulation in the regions/countries within job scope.

+ Flexibility to focus on chemistry-related topics, customer support and fulfilling legal requirements.

+ Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

+ Excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

+ Computer literate in standard office systems.

+ Available for early morning or late evening global calls as needed.

+ Able to travel, including internationally, as needed and work in a chemical laboratory environment.

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The following are preferred for this position:

+ Experience in Silicones industry and/or with highly regulated end use markets in which Momentive operates (personal care, agriculture, healthcare, food contact, etc.)

+ Experience with Personal Care requirements

+ Experience working directly with internal and external customers, understanding, and showing a high level of commitment and response to their needs.

+ Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt

+ SAP EHS experience.

+ Project Management skills.

+ Product Line Knowledge.

+ Customer service mindset

What We Offer:Base Pay Range: $128,500 - $188,100

The actua l salary offered i s determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill set s, and geography. Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable . If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply ! #BePartoftheSolution

Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.

+ Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.

+ Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

+ Short term disability with 100 % base salary coverage.

+ Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.

+ 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.

+ 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.

+ Student debt pay-off program.

+ Professional development programs and courses.

+ Wellness programs and f inancial education.

Refer to the Hiring Process tab (https://www.momentive.com/en-us/careers#tabs-ff9710a15f-item-3438a9fedf-tab) on our Careers page for a detailed description on the physical job requirements.

About Us:

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer . Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law . An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations .

Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.