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POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of Product Stewardship is responsible for spearheading the formulation, advancement, and execution of the Product Stewardship framework. This role entails providing strategic vision and leadership, establishing clear governance structures, and defining roles and responsibilities within the organization.

Act as the primary reference point for Product Stewardship across the Group as required.

Oversee, assess, and disseminate global chemical management regulations that influence the Imerys product range. Direct the execution of regulatory mandates that are applicable across various Imerys Business Areas.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

• Product Regulatory Oversight: Maintain awareness and communicate current and forthcoming chemical management regulations, along with their implementation processes and data requirements, affecting Imerys products across all regions and applications.
• Chemical Management Adherence: Ensure that the Imerys Product Stewardship organization comprehends and meets its compliance obligations concerning chemical management regulations that span the company's Business Areas.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure effective governance of product stewardship through the Product Stewardship Governance Committee.
• Develop and keep an updated registry of all significant chemical management regulations that impact or could potentially impact the Imerys product portfolio across various regions and applications.
• Proactively monitor and analyze the implications of global chemical management regulations, communicating potential impacts to key internal stakeholders (Product Managers, BA SVPs, S&T Leaders, Commercial Leaders) well ahead of their enforcement.
• Provide regular updates on emerging regulations to the Product Stewardship community.
• Guide Product Stewardship Directors and Managers in crafting and executing regulatory strategies that support their Business Area activities to mitigate risks and promote business continuity and growth.
• Coordinate with local Product Stewardship Directors and their teams on global chemical compliance activities (registrations, notifications, exemptions) for both new and existing substances.
• Serve as the company's global authority on chemical management regulations with widespread, transversal implications, such as EU REACH and other emerging REACH-like regulations (Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, etc.).
• Lead or assist in key Product Stewardship functional excellence projects aimed at embedding best practices throughout the organization by leveraging effective processes, systems, policies, and tools.
• Support the Global Product Stewardship Director and regional Product Stewardship Directors with resource allocation and budget planning to manage the implementation of regulations for individual Business Areas and at the corporate level.
• Engage in external industry association Technical Boards, Working Groups, and Committees as appropriate, where expertise can be effectively utilized for industry and Imerys impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Degree, Master's, or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in a relevant technical field.
• Background in Toxicology/Regulatory Compliance, R&D Chemistry, or Engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Competencies

• Experienced technical professional with extensive product stewardship and/or product regulatory expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical management regulations affecting global markets and regions.
• Familiarity with systems and tools utilized to facilitate product regulatory compliance.
• Proven management, leadership, and coordination capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective internal and external connections.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results with urgency in a challenging environment.
• Robust problem-solving skills and adaptability in rapidly changing situations.
• Comprehensive understanding of Imerys products and markets, coupled with sound business acumen.