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Avantor is looking for Product Steward who can Implement tactical and operational product compliance goals to ensure the company’s products meet regulatory standards and compliance certifications are obtained and maintained. The Product Steward is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s products are developed, manufactured, marketed, and distributed in compliance with applicable global chemical, environmental, health, and safety regulations. This role serves as a key partner to R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to assess product-related regulatory requirements and proactively manage risks across the product lifecycle. The Product Steward will leverage SAP Product Compliance to maintain accurate product regulatory data, classifications, and documentation and to enable compliant sales and distribution globally.
Job Responsibility:
Implement tactical and operational product compliance goals to ensure the company’s products meet regulatory standards and compliance certifications are obtained and maintained
Leads product design reviews, identifies and interprets applicable regulatory standards and requirements, and provides guidance and training to prevent compliance issues
Drives product labeling accuracy and consistency by standardizing compliance-related labeling across all product lines
Implements new or updated compliance standards into product development workflows and design controls
Tracks key metrics such as audit findings, document closure rates, submission timelines, and regulatory response times to identify areas for improvement
Ensure suppliers comply with domestic and international requirements
Communicate with internal and external parties, including suppliers and regulatory bodies
Assess and interpret global chemical and product regulations (e.g., REACH, CLP/GHS, TSCA, WHMIS, RoHS, Prop 65, food contact, etc.) to determine applicability and compliance obligations
Support product risk assessments, hazard evaluations, and compliance reviews throughout the product lifecycle
Ensure accurate chemical classifications, composition data, and regulatory attributes within SAP Product Compliance
Maintain and update regulatory content, safety data, and classifications within SAP Product Compliance modules
Manage substance- and material-level regulatory checks, compliance rulesets, and automated product compliance workflows
Collaborate with IT and master data teams to optimize system use, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements
Oversee generation and review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels, and compliance declarations
Coordinate updates to documents based on regulatory changes, product changes, or new market requirements
Ensure documentation is aligned with current GHS frameworks and regional requirements
Provide regulatory and product stewardship guidance to R&D, sourcing, quality, commercial, and operations teams
Support new product introductions, product changes, and market expansions through timely compliance assessments
Act as a subject-matter expert on chemical and product regulations, contributing to training and internal capability building
Track evolving global regulations and assess potential impact on product portfolios
Help maintain internal processes, work instructions, and best practices for product stewardship and compliance
Support audits, regulatory inspections, and customer inquiries related to product compliance
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Toxicology, or a related scientific discipline
advanced degree preferred
3+ years of experience in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance, ideally within manufacturing, life sciences, distribution, or specialty chemicals
Hands-on experience with SAP Product Compliance is required (e.g., PC—Basic, Dangerous Goods, Safety Data Sheet Management, Marketability, Environmental Compliance, Global Label Management)
Strong understanding of global chemical regulations and product compliance frameworks (e.g., REACH, GHS/CLP, TSCA, K-REACH, food contact, etc.)
Ability to analyze product composition and regulatory data to determine compliance status
Familiarity with SDS authoring, hazard classification, and chemical labeling requirements
Proficiency with SAP systems (particularly SAP Product Compliance) and Excel
experience with additional regulatory tools/databases is a plus
Innovation: Demonstrates curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset
Customer Centricity: Partners effectively with internal and external customers
Accountability: Takes ownership for the accuracy and completeness of product regulatory data
Respect: Builds strong working relationships across global teams
Excellence: Applies analytical rigor and attention to detail