EMEA Product Stewardship & Regulatory Leader

Axalta; Łódź; On-site; PLN 335,000 - 484,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Product Stewardship & Regulatory Leader for the EMEA region to oversee compliance with chemical and product safety regulations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The role guides product registration, regulatory strategy, and risk mitigation for paints and coatings, partnering with R&D, commercial, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

Reporting to the Global Director, you will drive regional product stewardship initiatives, monitor developments, and advocate Axalta

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline
• 10-15 years of work experience in a regulatory or product stewardship program function
• 5-10 years of work experience in the coatings and/or similar specialty chemicals industry
• 5-10 years prior direct and indirect managerial responsibilities
• Experience with product management and product development processes
• Proven ability to think strategically and complete strategic assessment of regulatory, business and market trends
• Demonstrated ability to make improvements to work processes, managing the changes through effective communication and persuasion
• Experienced in assessment and interpretation of complex regulatory and market drivers
• Proven ability to communicate effectively through all levels of an organization in a clear and concise manner
• Development and deployment of effective communication strategies, with the ability to lead, motivate and participate in diverse, cross‑geographic teams

Responsibilities

• Implement product stewardship policies, procedures, processes, and initiatives to support and enable commercial business and operations within the region
• Monitor relevant regulatory activities within the region provide assess new regulations that may impact Axalta in a timely manner, supported with full impact assessments and other information as appropriate
• Provide guidance to the appropriate business functions regarding new standards/legislation and the potential impact on our business operations and our overall strategy
• Work in conjunction with the global PS&R director and other regional teams to develop product registration strategies that enable business strategies for new product introduction
• Ensure compliance with regional and local regulations related to hazard communication, substance registrations, required reporting and other requirements specific to the region
• Respond to customer-driven product stewardship needs across the segments and support operations within the region to ensure no negative impact on commercial or manufacturing operations
• Represent the company in regional industry associations and/or government agencies to represent Axalta’s position on relevant issues and provide key insights into corporate advocacy objectives
• Provide functional and program guidance to the product stewardship and regulatory team within the region, including the training and development of the regional PS&R staff
• Responsible for investigating and reporting on Product Stewardship Incidents to identify root cause, and analysis to determine potential preventive measures, and timely communication of key facts to functional management and legal representatives
• Develop and track leading and lagging indicators to gauge performance and understand trends to improve functional efficiency or effectiveness of the regional team
• Lead efforts to identify and implement consistent best practices from the standpoint of effective and efficient tools, as well as standardized practices and processes
• Ensure necessary information systems and tools are in place and maintained to meet requirements for Product and Global Chemical Data Management and Reporting

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Regulatory affairs

Product stewardship

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Regulatory monitoring

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Tools

REACH knowledge

Regulatory databases

Product registration

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Product Stewardship & Regulatory Leader for the EMEA region to oversee compliance with chemical and product safety regulations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The role guides product registration, regulatory strategy, and risk mitigation for paints and coatings, partnering with R&D, commercial, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

Reporting to the Global Director, you will drive regional product stewardship initiatives, monitor developments, and advocate Axalta