SDS Author – Product Data / Safety Comms – Chemicals – 17636 Ref: 17636

Ready to advance your career with a global leader that understands that success results from the incredible hardworking, dedicated, and diverse people like you we are proud to call our colleagues?

If you are highly-motivated and wanting to advance your career with a $9 billion leader that can provide you with stability and exciting challenges, whilst supporting your personal growth and career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.

This would be the perfect role for an enthusiastic, outgoing, positive person with a background in chemistry, who is wanting to advance within a career in chemical regulatory and hazard communication.

Or perhaps you are working in the chemical industry, within the product safety and hazard communication area, seeking a full time permanent role with an opportunity for career advancement.

If that sounds like you then keep reading!

Role Info:

SDS Author
Middlesbrough / Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent – Full Time
Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products

We have an exciting opportunity for an SDS Author to join the team.

In this role you will report to the Senior SDS Author and will validate and create chemical hazard communications and accurate Safety Data Documents, including the introduction of SDS for new and amended products

Key Responsibilities:

+ Assistance in the migration of SDS to the new SDS software
+ Assistance with the update of safety data on the company computer system
+ Coordination of the issue of Safety Data Sheets within agreed timescales
+ Update of Safety Data Documents for own branded and multi-sourced products
+ The timely update of SDS to CLP rules
+ Revision of European generated SDS
+ Liaison with suppliers to resolve issues on classification differences of similar products
+ Maintenance of safety information on the company computer system
+ Maintenance of the Company SDS Library
+ Development of exposure scenarios where required for ESDS
+ Utilise departmental IT resources effectively
+ Comply with safety notices
+ Comply with all Quality procedures
+ Co-operate on all matters concerned with any health, safety, training, legislative and environmental matters
+ Involvement with Poison Centre Notifications within Europe

About You:

+ Have 2 years+ previous experience in the use of SDS authoring software and the compilation of SDSs for Europe and UK
+ A UK resident and currently living in the UK
+ Have the right to work in the UK – an offer of employment is subject to satisfactory proof of this
+ Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel and familiarity with the ECHA website
+ Have a deep knowledge of EU CLP regulation, REACH regulation and an understanding of the effects of Brexit on UK chemical regulations
+ Knowledge and experience of Poison Centre Notifications
+ Excellent communicator who can request and query information in a professional and respectful manner
+ Care deeply about delivering a world class service
+ A conscientious team player who can also work on their own initiative
+ Diligent with a great attention to detail
+ Someone who is keen to continually develop their career

What we can offer you:

You’ll receive a highly competitive remuneration package including an annual performance related bonus. You’ll get exclusive access to a huge range of discounts and benefits through our U-Benefits site as well as massive discounts on a fantastic range of products we supply.

You’ll get 33 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays) and can buy or sell days too. We’ll give you access to a generous pension scheme which can be enhanced to well above the legal minimum and peace of mind with death in service benefits. To help support your physical and mental wellbeing you can join our cycle to work scheme, discounted private healthcare plan and will have access to 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Who we are:

With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical distribution businesses in the world. Our portfolio spans almost every industry, ranging from food ingredients and automotive to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries. We deliver industry-leading products, services and technical support to help our customers find the right solution to their problems.

We are committed to fair employment practices for all our employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, maternity status or any other status protected by law.

Our Values:

+ Serious about safety
+ We do what we say
+ Where people matter
+ Valuable to others
+ Together we win

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Team who will review your application within 1-2 business days.

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