Hazard Communication

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.
 

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Hazard Communication Lead to join our team at our Mumbai IN location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Regulatory Affairs function. This position will report to the Manager, Regulatory Affairs.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Expert knowledge of and ability to apply classification to chemical components according to country specific GHS regulations for all physical, environmental and health hazards.
• Apply classifications of Dangerous Goods according to the UN Orange Book guidelines
• Experience in conducting research of available toxicological characteristics using online databases and other sources of information.
• Ability to evaluate the toxicological data to determine relevancy and quality.
• Evaluate hazard communication regulations and the related SAP EHS expert rule logics.
• To identify and lead management of change processes based on changing component and product classification and change in raw material composition.
• To identify and help to streamline processes resulting in higher efficiency and increased output. Be able to lead process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of new product/chemical safety legislation and changes to regulations impacting products and businesses.
• Provide training to new team members, regulatory colleagues, and business partners on issues, requirements, and processes.
• Experience of authoring and reviewing GHS compliant SDS's including eSDS's and labels.
• Experience of implementing ACC's product safety code, doing risk prioritization, risk characterization and determining risk management measures.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Doctorate/Masters/Bachelors degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry or other relevant scientific field.
• 10+ years' experience in GHS hazard classification of components and mixtures.
• Experience in conducting toxicology/ecotoxicology hazard assessments.
• Expert knowledge of global hazard communication regulations (GHS, CLP, OSHA HazCom, etc).
• Knowledge of related regulations. (TSCA, REACH, Prop 65, etc.).

The following skill sets are preferred:

• Technical knowledge – toxicology, ecotoxicology, and general/ organic chemistry (in context of Hazard Classification), as well as Hazard Communication, Global Regulations, and Dangerous Goods classification
• SDS authoring certification
• Attention to detail
• Service oriented and sensitive to business needs without losing focus of legislative requirements
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be willing to be innovative and function effectively as a team player.
• Results oriented and self-motivating
• Bias for action, capability to define, evaluate and take risks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral (in English)
• Strong intellectual curiosity appetite for exploring new and previously uncharted territories
• Openness to change and ability to think out of the box
• Excellent presentation skills

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.