Product Steward

Braskem • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries. Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, which focuses on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and chemical catalysis. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa . Job: US Product Steward Department: Product Stewardship Location: Philadelphia or Pittsburgh Travel Involved: 10-15% Job Type: Full Time Description: The Product Steward position predominantly supports Braskem America, Inc. business in North America (NAM). This position is responsible for supporting the operational product stewardship and regulatory aspects of Braskem products. This role interfaces heavily with Commercial, Technical Service, Legal, Procurement, Product Development, and Process teams.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical area or sciences, and minimum 2 years of experience in the product stewardship/regulatory affairs area
• Personal commitment to Safety, Ethics, Compliance, and DEI
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills; able to troubleshoot and problem-solve
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and action-oriented
• Committed to continuous improvement and passionate about learning
• Able to drive projects and meet deadlines
• Able to research and understand regulations, with support from SMEs and Generative AI.
• Able to independently seek out knowledge and resources to respond to customer regulatory requirements
• Experience working on global teams; project management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with polymers and food contact compliance preferred.
• Strong computer skills required; proficient with MS Office (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), including bulk manipulation of data.
• Must be proficient with use of Generate AI.
• SAP desired, not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Promote a Product Stewardship (PS) ethic and mindset within Braskem and externally with customers
• Manages day-to-day product stewardship/regulatory affairs activities to support Braskem customers in various markets and applications
• Write, update, and follow PS procedures.
• Focal point for TSCA, including US Innovation centers, New Chemical Approval Process (NCAP)
• Conduct reviews of Braskem products for global regulatory clearances, including food contact
• Provide solutions to meet product regulatory requirements
• Manage impacts on compliance documentation and communications related to changes in supplier regulatory information, regulations, or product formulation and process
• Participate in industry associations to monitor trends and impacts of new and changing regulations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level