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Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait... Global Director - Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Manufacturing Date: Feb 27, 2025 Location: Columbus, OH, US Company Overview Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you'll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. Position Overview This role is pivotal in planning, developing, and directing company-wide governmental advocacy and product stewardship programs to impact national, international, and local policy and assure continued safe management of Hexion products. Job Responsibilities Leads company-wide global regulatory and legislative affairs, including direct and indirect advocacy with a focus on environmental regulation, chemical risk assessment, worker safety, tax, trade, and transportation Engages government agencies, elected officials, coalitions, consortia, regulatory agencies (including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Labor, and European Chemicals Agency) and trade associations and with a focus on chemical and health-related regulatory programs including the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), REACH, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Manages Hexion Inc. Political Action Committee. Leverages scientific, legal, and/or policy knowledge, including through external consultants, to influence risk assessment and risk management in countries where Hexion and its customers operate. Identifies and anticipates issues, activities, priorities and perspectives regarding product safety, toxicology, health effects, regulatory, and legislative matters that may have long range implications through functional intelligence gathering mechanisms and networks. Initiates, develops, and directs company-wide product stewardship strategies, plans, programs, policies and procedures aimed at reducing unreasonable product risks and assuring the continued safety and integrity of Hexion products for their intended use. Applies product safety management practices and tools, i.e., hazard communication, hazard reduction and exposure mitigation techniques and concepts to achieve risk reduction goals and objectives. Oversees Hexion's sustainability and emerging environmental issues areas, including working with subject matter experts, steering teams, and external partners to maintain company leadership and share knowledge with customers and internal audiences. Strategic management for mandatory sustainability reporting. Collaborates with commercial team to share regulatory, scientific, and policy intelligence. Works with appropriate business personnel to ensure that the product safety directives, policies and procedures are implemented in a timely and consistent manner. Reviews incoming or new raw materials for toxicity and health hazards prior to use in Hexion products and where necessary, recommends that alternative materials or ingredients be pursed. Oversees process for registration and other approvals for new chemicals and products. Manages Hex