Job Location

Brussels

Job Description

Want to work in a role that supports the safety and wellbeing of consumers worldwide? Do you enjoy operating within a growing, dynamic, highly skilled team, working with multiple functions and being part of something bigger than yourself? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a motivated Scientist to take on the role of Global Perfumes Compliance Manager. In the P&G Global Product Stewardship organization you will work within the Global Chemical Management Team accountable for providing stewardship assessment and guidance supporting global perfumes, in compliance with chemical control laws such as the EU REACH or CLP regulations. Our work processes have a high focus on Digital ‘end-to-end’ Innovation, to support key dataflows and require advanced knowledge of our supply chains. This position requires the successful candidate to master at least one safety/regulatory discipline, and coordinate with the other functions within GPS to ensure appropriate strategies and programs are in place to support his/her projects. Proven collaboration and communication skills; interactions with regulatory agencies would be a significant bonus.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO P&G’S SUCCESS:

• Receive training in chemical control laws to develop knowledge, and ultimately expertise, as a Chemical Control Law (CCL) Expert. This will enable you to deliver successful product stewardship, ensuring compliance with chemical control laws.

• Learn the United Nations Globally Harmonized System for Hazard classification of ingredients and mixtures and apply your knowledge to better manage how P&G formulate iconic branded products.

• Directly ensure the safety of P&G employees, consumers and customers.

• Utilize your digital skills to understand, optimize and streamline safety data flows.

Role Specifics:

• Develop strategy and deploy compliance programs for emerging CCL e.g. UK and Turkey. This will involve interaction with suppliers.

• Build deep business process expertise and subject matter understanding of the external landscape related to the emerging and evolving global chemical control laws. Translate the regulatory requirements per country into work processes to enhance the GPS service.

• Assume responsibility for the global substance classification review process for P&G ingredients, including surfactants, biocidal, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical actives, perfume and flavor substances.

• Apply digital skills to develop new processes required to direct and optimize the flow of compositional, safety, and commercial data in the P&G digital ecosystem. Integrate those data into risk assessments, providing stewardship guidance to multifunctional teams to enable safe handling of materials and products.

• Build deep business process expertise and subject matter understanding of the external landscape related to the emerging and evolving global chemical control laws. Translate the regulatory requirements per country into work processes and IT requirements to enhance the GPS/Chemicals GBS service.

• Develop digital innovations to maximize safety data sharing along the supply chains.

• Build advanced knowledge of the GPS IT Tool platforms from a functional perspective.

• Develop the Company Digital Innovation strategy to meet the growing requirements in safety and regulatory reporting obligations on a global basis, cross Sectors.

Job Qualifications

Job Qualifications

YOU ARE THE RIGHT FIT IF YOU ARE/HAVE:

• PhD in (eco)toxicology, chemical engineering, chemistry, materials sciences, or life sciences.

• Python (or C#) programming languages, ideally demonstrated through professional/personal projects.

• Ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously - to prioritize, park and react to changing requirements of our customers and by the business needs.

• Ability to fully grasp and turn scientific principles into practical applications (applied science) through project work, particularly in the areas of safety / risk assessments.

• Willing and able to learn regulatory requirements to write and implement IT design criteria avoiding any additional transactional costs between departments (practical experience in this is a plus)

• Motivated and able to articulate, develop, and deploy a Digital Innovation vision to improve compliance of global business with chemical control laws.

• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by participating to projects that involve multiple collaborators. Integrate complex technical data into actionable business actions.

• Excellent teamwork skills and passion to work with others. Strong interest to develop global communication skills, as phone calls (and sometimes face to face interactions) will be needed on a global scale.

• Experience and ability to work with various protocols - to apply established work processes, ensuring consistency of regulated documentation, while in parallel propose continuous improvement.

• Office 365 capability, with onus on excellent Excel & database usage skills.

• Strong levels of personal ownership, a high degree of initiative as well as a positive attitude.

Preferred Capability

• Experience with digital technologies & data flow. Experience of databases, data movement, digital innovation, and management.

• Previous experience with cheminformatics (e.g., specific academic courses / academic research project) is also a plus.

• Foundational knowledge of SQL language and relational databases principles as well as experience with Azure Databricks would be an advantage.

• Experience in cheminformatics or bioinformatics would be an advantage.

• Experience of a regulatory environment within consumer goods or pharma industry.

• Experience of Safety Data Sheet or Dangerous Goods software.

YOUR ADVANTAGES

• A fixed contract, with an attractive compensation package;

• Competitive pay, including monthly salary, 13th month at the end of the year as well as an annual variable bonus.

• A flexible benefits plan to customize to your personal needs and kilometer allowance/public transport reduction;  

• Hospitalization plan after 6 months of employment, pension plan, life insurance plan, long term illness insurance and stock purchase plan;

• Access to Benefits at work platform: A large benefits platform with employee discounts on renowned shops and online commercial platforms as well as on leisure activities and well-known amusement parks;

• Working in an international and inclusive environment, with diverse and supporting colleagues. 

• Continuous self-development via coaching, trainings and a general Growth Mindset working environment; 

· A vibrant and modern working environment, supporting employees’ wellbeing:

· Subsidized company restaurant; 

· On-site vibrant Café for breaks and less formal meetings; 

· On-site fitness room and possibility to join regular group sport activities;

· Flexibility in terms of working hours and remote working for a good balance between personal needs and the job to be done.

· Employee Assistance Program: free professional counseling services, work-life resources, and mental health support.

• Supporting employees’ commute: plenty of parking facilities for both cars and bikes, shower facilities, shuttle between Heizel metro and the office, carpooling community.

ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THE ROLE? DEEP DIVE INTO P&G AND CHECK THE BELOW INSIGHTFUL LINKS:

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• We are the world’s largest consumer goods company. Click here to discover about our iconic brands.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000112963

Job Segmentation

Recent Grads/Entry Level (Job Segmentation)