Job Description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a Product Steward (f/m/d) to ensure that the organization’s products are developed, manufactured, marketed, and distributed in compliance with applicable global chemical, environmental, health, and safety regulations.

In this role, you will be a key partner to R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams, assessing product-related regulatory requirements and proactively managing risks across the product lifecycle. You will maintain accurate product regulatory data, classifications, and documentation, enabling compliant sales and distribution globally.

This position is offered as a full-time, permanent contract and can be carried out fully remotely or in a hybrid arrangement (two to three office days/week, depending on the country). Interested? Let’s talk!

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Assess and interpret global chemical and product regulations to determine applicability and compliance obligations.

• SAP Product Compliance & Data Management Ensure accurate chemical classifications, composition data, and regulatory attributes within SAP Product Compliance.

• Documentation & Labeling Oversee generation and review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels, and compliance declarations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration Provide regulatory and product stewardship guidance to R&D, sourcing, quality, commercial, and operations teams.

• Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Track evolving global regulations and assess potential impact on product portfolios.

What we are looking for

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Toxicology, or a related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• Several years of experience in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance, ideally within manufacturing, life sciences, distribution, or specialty chemicals.

• Hands-on experience with SAP Product Compliance is required (e.g., PC Basic, Dangerous Goods, Safety Data Sheet Management, Marketability, Environmental Compliance, Global Label Management).

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of global chemical regulations and product compliance frameworks (e.g., REACH, RoHS, WHMIS, Prop 65, GHS/CLP, TSCA, K-REACH, food contact, etc.).

• Ability to analyze product composition and regulatory data to determine compliance status.

• Familiarity with SDS authoring, hazard classification, and chemical labeling requirements.

• Business fluency in English (C1 level).

Soft Skills

• Innovation: Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset; proactively identify opportunities to enhance product compliance processes, data quality, and system performance (including SAP Product Compliance capabilities).

• Customer Centricity: Partner effectively with internal and external customers by providing clear, timely compliance guidance and high-quality documentation; anticipate stakeholder needs and ensure product stewardship supports business growth and customer trust.

• Accountability & Excellence: Take ownership for the accuracy and completeness of product regulatory data, documentation, and system records; reliably meet deadlines and follow through on commitments in a fast-paced environment.

Our commitment to you

• We value your time off, through flexible working hours and the option to work remotely (depending on your location).

• Receive an annual, performance-based bonus for your hard work.

• We empower you with learning and development opportunities to grow your career. Participate in in-house trainings, learn a new language, or explore thousands of educational videos through LinkedIn Learning.

• We know you have some amazing friends, so you also receive a reward for referring people you like.

• Other benefits (e.g. meal/gift vouchers, private healthcare options, or a monthly benefits budget) are available, dependent on your location.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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