Product Stewardship Specialist (remote)

Brief Benefits Summary:

• Generous PTO starting your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
• Medical & Dental: IV pays 100% of employee-only premiums plus a contribution toward dependents; includes HSA with employer contribution
• Life and Short-Term Disability: 100% employer-paid
• 401(k) with up to 4% match (eligible first of the month after 90 days)
• Voluntary add-on policies available: vision, additional life, accident, pet insurance, LegalShield
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your household

Work Authorization: US Work Authorization required. Inorganic Ventures does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Work Location: This position supports a fully remote or onsite/hybrid work arrangement.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Product Stewardship Specialist serves as the company’s internal subject matter expert on chemical regulatory compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and international chemical regulations. The role oversees hazard classification, regulatory reporting, and federal and state chemical compliance activities.

Authority

The Product Stewardship Specialist has the authority to perform all tasks and duties as assigned herein. Authority is also granted for the following: Create, edit, review, and approve policy, procedures, and work instructions. This authority also permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent, or they feel unsafe. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal and external regulatory compliance matters (e.g., commercial processes, staff training, vendor interactions, and customer complaints)
• Oversee the company’s compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) requirements regarding labels, SDSs, and other related paperwork that accompanies our products.
• Work closely with the SDS Software Administrator to review, update, and maintain SDS templates and formats to ensure continued regulatory compliance and system accuracy.
• Remain up to date on federal and state laws related to the organization and update policies accordingly.
• Conduct compliance audits to evaluate adherence to established policies and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee the maintenance and retention of regulatory reports, registrations, permits, and applications for same
• Develop, oversee, and maintain regulatory compliance reference tools for commercial purposes
• Evaluating and developing broader initiatives such as ESG, Responsible Care, ISO 14001, or similar programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of science, or a combination of experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position
• Significant to expert knowledge of major federal regulations such as, IMERC, PFSA, TSCA, PHMSA, EPCRA, OSHA, etc. 
• Ability to approach problem solving using innovative ideas and a broad perspective
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other stakeholders with diverse viewpoints
• Experience creating and training others on policies and procedures 
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals to include international and domestic customers
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• PC proficiency with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Travel Requirement

•  If remote, some travel to the company’s site will be required

Preferred 

•  Experience building and implementing a Product Stewardship program

Base salary: $95,000-$125,000.

Inorganic Ventures reserves the right to modify job duties at any time, and this job description is not designed to cover every responsibility required of the employee. Inorganic Ventures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.