Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Manager EMEA REACH & Chemical Management To join their global regulatory organization at their Zwijndrecht location. This is a very visible, significant role within the REACH and regulatory affairs function. This position will report to the Global Director Regulatory Affairs. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop strategies to ensure the company’s production activities comply with government regulations. Serves as a liaison between regulatory bodies and operating divisions of the company. Manage product registration applications and reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Leadership of the EMEA regulatory team to ensure regulatory compliance of products supplied in the EMEA region with applicable regulations including REACH, UK-REACH, KKDIK, Ukraine REACH, CLP, CPR, MPR, BPR, MDR, PPPR, Food law, Feed law, etc.), monitoring of the regulations, assessing updates and communicating impact and implementation plans to senior management
• Identify and manage resolution to routine and complex issues including regulatory risk and provide risk/benefit strategies.
• Navigate the people and processes of their commercial, manufacturing and supply chain organizations as well as the external landscape of regulatory agencies (ECHA, EFSA, EMA, European Commission, etc) and industry groups (CEFIC, IPEC, ICA, EFFCI, etc) to advocate on behalf of our client.
• Develop regulatory goals and objectives in alignment with the business strategy of our client.
• Actively participate with Research & Development (R&D) as a regulatory champion in our client’s INNOVA process for developing, piloting and scaling-up new products under the new platforms of our client.
• Project Management of REACH and regulatory projects.
• Supporting regulatory educational/training presentations and webinars.
• Participate in customer meetings as required by EMEA commercial team, to provide regulatory guidance, positions and support.
• Provide support and coordinate any other global regulatory tasks based on customers and commercial team request.

To be qualified for this role, you mUst possess the following:

• Thorough knowledge of Global REACH, chemical management and product regulations, enforcement and industry practice relevant to the Life Sciences, Personal Care and Specialty Additives industry
• 10 years of REACH and Product Regulatory relevant experience working with regulatory agencies
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in chemistry, toxicology, biology or other science discipline
• Use/familiar with the following databases and websites: PCPC/INCI, CAS applications, ToxPlanet, SciFinder, Cosmos/Ecocert, use of SAP
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different
• To be eligible to apply candidates must reside in either Netherlands or Poland

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Fast learner with a flexible style and the ability to adjust to changing business priorities and changing regulatory landscapes
• Responsive and highly accountable: solution-, results- and action-oriented
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers
• Ability to handle multiple tasks / projects simultaneously

Their solvers make all the difference in their success. Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Our client: In more than 100 countries, the people of our client provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Their chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. At our client their vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact their people, employees, customers and vendors define who they are. They are the driving force behind everything they do. Not only do they value their customers but they value their employees, and they work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. They hold themselves to high standards at our client, and they value integrity and honesty. Our client has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to our client and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, they offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization.

Over de organisatie: Onze opdrachtgever is een sterk groeiend logistiek bedrijf in parcel logistics met een flexibele structuur. Het team van professionals werkt samen om verschillende logistieke oplossingen te bieden aan hun klanten, van transport tot opslag tot retouren. Ze zijn sterk in het garanderen van efficiëntie en betrouwbaarheid en het bieden van persoonlijke aandacht aan al hun klanten. Hun doel is om e-commerce bedrijven te helpen besparen en efficiënter te werken door de logistieke processen van hun klanten te verbeteren. De bedrijfscultuur draait om teamwork, efficiëntie en klanttevredenheid. Onze opdrachtgever is een logistieke integrator die pakketten bij elkaar brengt en onderbrengt bij internationale logistieke dienstverleners als bijvoorbeeld DHL & Post.nl. Hierbij maken ze ook gebruik van eigen logistieke verzamelplaatsen in Rotterdam en andere landen binnen Europa. Vanwege sterke groei is men op dit moment op zoek naar een Logistiek Specialist. Belangrijk in deze functie is de interesse in e-commerce en het onder andere verzamelen en analyseren van data waarna knelpunten en verbeteracties op tactische wijze worden gecommuniceerd aan opdrachtgevers. De Logistiek Specialist is een belangrijke spil binnen het bedrijf. Het bezoeken van opdrachtgevers in de Benelux is af en toe relevant. Verder houdt de Logistiek Specialist zich bezig met plannen, organiseren, coördineren en optimaliseren van goederenstromen & informatiestromen.  Taken:

• Procesoptimalisatie: Analyse van data gericht op transport en verzending, retourlogistiek & kwaliteitscontrole;
• Verbeteren transporten en het volgen van ontwikkelingen bij carriers;
• (complexe) Planningen verzorgen en verbeteren;
• Het werken met IT-Logistieke systemen zoals WMS/ERP/e-commerce platforms;
• Meegroeien met het bedrijf en uitbreiden functie in de (nabije) toekomst (management etc.)

Vereiste vaardigheden c.q. functie-eisen:

• Analytisch vermogen: Je moet het leuk vinden om data te verzamelen en te analyseren c.q. omzetten in aanbevelingen
• Je bent organisatorisch & communicatief sterk en verbindend;
• Kennis van ERP-systemen en logistieke software;
• Probleemoplossend vermogen en stressbestendigheid;
• Het in de gaten houden van processen en marktontwikkelingen;
• Je bent proactief;
• Kennis van Nederlandse en Engelse taalvaardigheid;
• Affiniteit met logistiek is een pré;
• HBO + werk- en denkniveau;
• Goed gevoel voor humor;

Wij bieden:

• Een gezellig, gedreven en enthousiast team & de mogelijkheid om je verder te ontwikkelen;
• Een goed salaris afhankelijk van jouw opleiding en/of ervaring;
• Een professionele werkomgeving, waarin collegialiteit en samenwerking voorop staan;
• Carrièremogelijkheden;