Specialist, Hazard Communication Regulatory Affairs

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Leiden - Netherlands

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Can you effectively navigate global chemical regulations to ensure products are classified labelled and transported compliantly worldwide

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.

This role plays a key part in ensuring regulatory compliance for chemical products with a strong focus on CLP classification and the preparation submission and maintenance of Poison Centre Notifications (PCN) under EU regulatory frameworks. The position is responsible for authoring and maintaining compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) product labels and hazard communication documentation in alignment with international chemical regulations. The role ensures products are accurately classified labeled and notified in accordance with CLP GHS OSHA HazCom 2024 WHMIS REACH and other major global frameworks and provides subject matter expertise in Dangerous Goods transport compliance across DOT IATA/ICAO and IMDG.

This role can be based out of our sites in Leiden (Netherlands) Škofja Vas (Slovenia) or Neuilly-sur-Seine (France) in a hybrid capacity.

Where Youll Make a Difference

  • Prepare submit and maintain CLP notifications and Poison Centre Notifications (PCN) using UL WERCS and the IUCLID and ECHA portals.
  • Author review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and product labels in compliance with GHS CLP and applicable regional regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure SDS accuracy consistency and alignment with regional classification and hazard communication requirements across internal databases and systems.
  • Develop manage and update hazard labels using SAP UL WERCS and other labeling or design platforms.
  • Perform physical health and environmental hazard classifications for substances and mixtures using GHS and CLP criteria.
  • Evaluate raw material compositions supplier SDS information and toxicological data to establish and justify product classifications.
  • Monitor and interpret regulatory changes proactively updating SDSs labels and related documentation to maintain ongoing compliance.
  • Classify substances and mixtures for transport in accordance with DOT IATA/ICAO IMDG ADR and RID requirements including assignment of PSN UN number packing group and applicable special provisions.
  • Partner crossfunctionally with Regulatory Quality Supply Chain Logistics EHS and Operations teams and provide technical regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and external customers as needed.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry toxicology environmental science or related field).
  • 35 years of experience in a technical role within a corporate or consulting firm
  • Strong critical thinking and problemsolving skills with the ability to assess complex information and identify practical solutions.
  • Proven ability to interpret synthesize and clearly communicate technical or regulatory information to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Demonstrated capability to work effectively both independently and as part of crossfunctional teams.
  • Selfmotivated and resultsoriented with the ability to maintain productivity and accountability in a remote working environment.

How You Would Stand Out

  • Working knowledge of SAP and regulatory compliance systems such as UL WERCS for SDS authoring and product notification activities.
  • Expertise in global Dangerous Goods regulations (e.g. DOT IATA/ICAO IMDG ADR) and their application to chemical classification and transport
  • Strong knowledge of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) requirements including hazard classification

Why Choose Us

  • Join a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration.
  • Access to opportunities for learning career advancement and personal growth.
  • Enjoy attractive compensation and benefits designed to promote your well-being.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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