South Asia Pacific Product Steward

**Role Description***:
Our client is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Asia Pacific Product Steward & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) team. The
**_Product Steward _**is the key link between the businesses and the larger Global PSRA team. The
**_Product Steward_** is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the Product Management teams for their Businesses, in addition to developing a deep understanding of the regulatory requirements and developments to enable continued market access for existing products and new product launches based on a defined Asia Pacific (AP) and global business strategy.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** Relationship Management**: Build close relationships with AP businesses, Global Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs colleagues, Trade Associations and/or Non-Governmental Organizations.
- ** Project leadership**: For the assigned businesses, develop AP regional product regulatory clearance and/or third-party certification strategies and implementation plans by working closely with Product Management, PSRA regulatory experts and regional PSRA personnel, as appropriate. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Developing clearly articulated and documented strategies based on business objectives for the region
- ** Regulatory understanding**: Monitor and communicate international and national regulations, in addition to proposed regulations that are relevant to the AP businesses. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Interpreting and communicating changes in regulations that could potentially affect the businesses
- ** Advocacy**: actively participate in the relevant industry association(s) to ensure the businesses are well represented and business management can be timely informed regarding upcoming changes impacting their business.
- ** Customer Inquiries and Communication**: Facilitate external communication of regulatory topics by answering specific regulatory questions to our customers via their Customer Inquiry Management system, and business and technology partners.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, polymer science, or related technical degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the chemical industry required
- Experience in Chemical Product Regulatory areas and/or Product Stewardship roles
- Experience in understanding regulatory requirements for their businesses
- Project management or project leader experience preferred
- Knowledge in sustainability-focused regulations preferred

**Other Skills and Abilities**:

- Must have excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to translate regulatory information clearly and concise throughout all levels of the organization
- Must be able to manage their time independently and work proactively with peers, management, and external stakeholders
- Strong team player, results-orientated and self-motivated

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