Product Compliance Specialist (m/f/*)

3M; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Product Compliance Specialist to ensure that innovative products meet safety and compliance standards across EMEA, particularly focusing on Finnish regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree, excellent communication skills in Finnish and English, and experience with various IT systems, contributing to our culture of innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Awareness of local Finnish product regulations, CE marking, REACH, CLP.
• Language proficiency in Finnish and English, Swedish preferred.
• Enjoys working with IT systems and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Verify products meet safety and compliance standards.
• Maintain product registrations and manage regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with teams on regulatory aspects of products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SAP

PLM

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3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

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Product Compliance Specialist (m/f/*)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Product Compliance Specialist based in Finland, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

1. Verifying our innovative products meet safety, compliance and environmental standards according to national requirements.
2. Completing self-initiated and assigned technical activities leading to regulatory compliance and addressing product responsibility issues concerning existing or new chemicals and articles for Finland (with the capability to support Sweden, Norway, and Denmark).
3. Maintaining product registrations like the Finnish Chemical database.
4. Managing Extended Producer Responsibility (packaging waste, WEEE and Battery waste) submissions.
5. Collaborating with internal and external customers and within the EMEA Product Stewardship team to manage enquiries on regulatory aspects of 3M products, such as providing SDSs, SVHC information, and compositional data.
6. Translating phrases in Finnish for new Safety Data Sheet creation.
7. Supporting compliance improvement projects through development of new processes and systems.
8. Monitoring relevant emerging Finnish regulatory requirements and trends.
9. Participating in and potentially leading project teams.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. Awareness of product safety and chemical regulations e.g., local Finnish product regulations, CE marking, REACH, CLP, Packaging Waste, SVHCs, etc.
3. Language capabilities: Finnish and English both written and verbal are essential, with Swedish written preferred.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed further include:

1. Enjoys working with multiple IT systems, including SAP, PLM.
2. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and capability of dealing with short deadlines.
3. Demonstrated communication skills; able to summarise and articulate technical information to diverse audiences both verbally and in writing.
4. Self-driven with a “can do” attitude and growth mindset.
5. Experience working with different cultures and cross-functional teams.
6. Problem-solving skills with the ability to bring projects to a conclusion.

Job specifics:

1. Role location - Flexible location including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, UK.
2. Hybrid/Office based is preferred.
3. Working pattern - full time.

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

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