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Job Title: Product Stewardship Chemical Compliance Senior Specialist / Sr EHS Specialist III - Fixed term (20 months)

Reports To: Sr Manager, LSG Product Stewardship

Position Location: Open for EU Vilnius

Lead In: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $45 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for Product Stewardship activities relating to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group (LSLPG) product portfolio.

This position is responsible for improving and driving the LSLPG program for Chemical Product Stewardship Compliance in collaboration with the LSLPG product Stewardship team and the Corporate Product Legislation Compliance team.

Acting as a topical expert and proactive program coleader, the incumbent will provide collaborative support to all divisions of LSLPG as well as coordinating projects requiring in-depth understanding of chemical regulations and cross-divisional scope.

This includes conducting hazard assessments, conducting necessary chemical notifications and registrations, and communication regarding differing regulations to applicable teams.

The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing and managing in-house tools and software systems related to chemical regulatory compliance.

The applicant should have a broad understanding of global chemical control regulations such as REACH, TSCA, HPR, KKDIK, K-REACH, MEE 12, AICIS, etc. and familiarity with biocide laws, food contact, nanomaterials, and international conventions. The ideal candidate will be someone who has an in-depth and operational understanding of chemical regulations, has experience working with regulatory agencies and thrives on working with diverse challenges If this is you - Thermo Fisher Scientific would like you to help fulfill its mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure drive of the LSLPG chemical compliance program in collaboration with the LSLPG product Stewardship team and Corporate Product Legislation Compliance team.
• Provide leadership and guidance support for the hazardous communication team
• Develop, refine and maintain training on corporate standards for meeting the company’s Chemical Compliance obligations
• Manage and deliver on all key projects supporting key strategic imperatives
• Provide technical oversight and direct support for all major filings (e.g. Substance wide Registrations, Authorization Applications, Pre-Manufacturing Notices, etc.)
• Serve as expert business liaison across the LSLPG.
• Provide regulatory support to internal and external customers including proactive engagement with the R&D teams to seek innovative solutions to reducing product and or process hazards
• Supports all Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management tools and requirements
• Assist in development and implementation of policies, objectives, plans and procedures for LSLPG chemical compliance programs
• Participate in LSLPG product compliance reviews
• Support site EHS personnel on special projects as required
• Contribute to calls for information and comments relating to chemical regulations
• Be a proactive and effective communicator

Required Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, Law or related subject
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in a chemical regulatory compliance function
• Demonstrable experience working with the scope of chemical and/or environmental product regulations
• Has effectively worked within trade associations and/or sectorial advocacy groups
• Ability to read, interpret and operationalize chemical regulations
• Can effectively and concisely present information across various levels of the LSLPG
• Able to concurrently oversee/contribute to multiple large-scale projects
• Some domestic/international travel (<20% of time)

Desired Qualifications:

• Results-orientated
• Critical Thinker
• Greets challenge and change as opportunity
• Anticipates needs and problems while creating innovative solutions
• Committed to integrity
• Customer centric
• Familiarity with consulting and regulatory agencies
• Laboratory experience
• Experience with REACH-IT/IUCLID and CDX
• Ability to thrive in an environment without on-site supervision while taking initiative and leadership in areas of direct responsibility.

Other Job Requirements:

• Adhere to OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards