Product Safety Expert

Job title – Product Safety Expert (M/F/D) (71809)

Location – Barcelona, Spain

Job model – Hybrid

As a Product Safety Expert you will be responsible for the compliance of product safety information for the dsm-firmenich product portfolio. This means mainly to ensure full legal compliance regarding Safety Data Sheets and product classifications (e.g., GHS). You will be part of the global dsm[1]firmenich Safety, Health, Environment & Security organization, team Product Stewardship. You will liaise with all the business units and regions across the globe. Based on your expertise on product safety and understanding of chemical legislation, you provide support and advice for interdisciplinary stakeholders worldwide.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. 

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain data for products and raw materials mainly in SAP EHS, create and update Safety Data Sheets (SDSs, eSDSs) and periodically review substances’ classifications according to legal and dsm-firmenich requirements.
• Provide expertise on product safety/product stewardship and legislative matters including risk-based advice to internal and external stakeholders worldwide.
• Support the introduction of new products, evaluation of physical, chemical, toxicity and ecotoxicity data, servicing (internal) customer requests.
• Monitor the changes of specific chemical legislation in consultation with the team members.
• Provide operational support for production sites concerning safe handling and storage of products/materials.
• Work in interdisciplinary projects related to product safety and maintain a network of product safety specialists.

We bring

• A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas.
• An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone
• A dynamic work environment with many challenges that give you the possibility to work autonomously and with a team in finding the right solutions.

You bring

• Bachelor or Master degree in chemistry, (bio)chemical or natural science.
• 3-5 years practical experience in the field of product safety/product stewardship, especially GHS/CLP and Safety Datasheets (SDS).
• Basic knowledge of Dangerous Goods regulation and chemical legislation (desirable).
• Interest and capability to understand, consider and interpret details of legislation into workable solutions.
• Team player with the ability to work in a multicultural team based in different countries and capable to work independently as well.
• Experience with SAP EHS (desirable). 
• Excellent skills in using MS Office Applications.
• Excellent language skills in English. 

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage  the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.  

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 

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About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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