Manager Global Data Management

LANXESS; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals company in Manchester is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Data Specialist to manage environmental, health, and safety data and ensure global compliance. Candidates should have a degree in Natural Sciences or relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of chemical regulations. This role offers flexible working arrangements and competitive compensation packages.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including health programs

Flexible working arrangements

Training & development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Degree in Natural Sciences or extensive experience in global chemical regulations.
• Knowledge of Global chemical legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive environmental, health, and safety data management.
• Process change requests for compliance with global regulations.
• Develop and refine maintenance standards and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Degree in Natural Sciences (Master's/Diploma)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID:[[id]]
Location:Trafford Park
Business Unit/Group Function:Production, Techn., Safety & Environment
Work Arrangement:Fully Remote
Level of Experience:Intermediate
Contract Type:Regular
Salary Grade:Non Managerial

Job Highlights

Join LANXESS – Where Your Expertise Shapes Global Safety

Are you passionate about regulatory compliance, data integrity, and global chemical safety? Do you thrive in a role where precision and process improvement make a real impact?

LANXESS UK is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Data Specialist to drive environmental, health, and safety data management and ensure compliance with global chemical and dangerous goods regulations.

Your Impact

As a Regulatory Affairs Data Specialist, you will be involved with:

Environmental, Health, and Safety Data Management

Update physical-chemical properties, safety information, toxicology, and regulatory data, while monitoring global regulatory sources. Assess the impact of data changes on the LANXESS product portfolio and support the Management of Change process to ensure smooth transitions.

Regulatory Change Requests & Compliance

Process change requests from business units, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with global regulatory requirements. Maintain consistency within the Management of Change process.

Data Quality & Process Improvement

Develop and refine maintenance standards and procedures, review existing environmental, health, and safety data, and drive data quality improvements within LANXESS systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support

Work closely with Global Product Safety and other stakeholders, lead or support data management projects, and represent Global Data Management in cross-departmental initiatives.

What You Bring

What You Bring

• Degree in Natural Sciences (Master’s/Diploma) OR extensive experience in global chemical regulations
• Knowledge of Global chemical legislation and regulatory requirements
• High level experience with SAP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to refine and improve regulatory processes
• Excellent communication skills in English (bonus if you speak German, French, Portuguese, Chinese, or Spanish)
• Project management experience to regulatory initiatives

What to Expect

If your application is successful, you’ll first have a conversation with a member of our Talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an teams interview, where you\'ll meet the Hiring Manager and key team members. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into the role, our culture, and how we work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We’re also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Please Note: No agency approaches.

Recruitment is managed centrally by our Talent team. Any direct approaches to hiring managers will not be considered or eligible for fee payment.

Contract Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

Our sites in the UK include Branston, Deeside,Sudbury, Trafford Park, Widnes.

Be part of it!

What we offer you

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.