Senior Associate – SDS Authoring

Job description

Main Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following: SDS Authoring & Hazard Communication Execution Author and update compliant Safety Data Sheets for assigned products and geographies in line with applicable hazard communication requirements, internal standards, and defined authoring workflows. Apply classification, labelling, and SDS content requirements using approved data sources, templates, phrases, and system logic to ensure accurate and consistent outputs. Perform detailed technical checks on SDS content, including classification consistency, section completeness, phrasing alignment, exposure / handling information where applicable, and supporting evidence. Regulatory & Compliance Application Apply relevant regulatory and compliance requirements into SDS authoring outputs, including GHS, CLP, transport classification concepts, and applicable regional hazard communication expectations across EMEA, APAC, and AMER. Support regulatory change implementation by applying updated rules, templates, classifications, phrases, and process steps into SDS authoring activities through approved workflows. Align with the Process Lead / Specialist for complex regulatory or compliance questions, ensuring decisions are documented and reflected consistently in SDS outputs. Data Integrity, Documentation & System Discipline Maintain high-quality SDS data and related records in SDS authoring systems and repositories, ensuring version control, traceability, and disciplined recordkeeping. Follow defined work instructions, procedures, checklists, and evidence requirements to ensure audit-ready delivery. Identify missing, inconsistent, outdated, or unclear data inputs early and coordinate closure through defined follow-up and escalation routes. Quality Checks, Non-Conformities & Corrective Actions Execute self-checks, peer checks, and defined quality review steps to ensure first-time-right SDS delivery and minimize rework. Support closure of non-conformities, quality findings, documentation gaps, or recurring errors by correcting outputs, capturing learnings, and supporting preventive actions. Contribute to continuous quality improvement by identifying error trends and recommending practical improvements to checklists, templates, system steps, and work instructions. Stakeholder Support & Service Delivery Support internal stakeholders by responding to SDS-related queries, clarifying missing inputs, and coordinating with the Process Lead / Team Lead / Specialist for complex or high-priority topics. Maintain disciplined follow-ups on pending information, dependencies, or open actions to support timely delivery and agreed turnaround expectations. Document key clarifications, assumptions, technical decisions, and outcomes where required to ensure repeatability and consistency of future SDS authoring activities. Service Governance Contributions Contribute to assigned workstream efforts by maintaining accurate trackers, records, and inputs for performance visibility and service governance. Proactively flag bottlenecks, recurring issues, documentation challenges, or process gaps to the Process Lead / Team Lead for timely resolution. Support process improvement by adopting updated templates, layouts, system enhancements, quality controls, and best practices that improve SDS quality, consistency, and execution efficiency.