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Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Hexcel  

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Job Title: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Location: UK - Duxford
Hours: Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R018315

Do you enjoy making a real difference to product safety and managing all regulatory matters?

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts.

We invite you to join the Hexcel team around the globe and become a part of the “strength within” as a Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for our Duxford UK site.

You will be responsible for:

  • Managing product safety regulatory concerns.

  • Conducting hazard classification and author safety data sheets to meet global regulatory standards (GHS) and country-specific regulations and conducting transport of hazardous goods classification for Hexcel’s product range.

  • Managing safety data sheets including issuing and distributing and completing ad-hoc customer requests. Maintaining critical Product Safety information in the Company’s ERP system and intranet site.

  • Developing regulatory content for multi-language health and safety labels.
    Providing technical support to local production and R&T facilities to resolve H&S labelling issues.

  • Providing guidance on the relevance of existing and developing legislation (REACH, TSCA, CLP, etc.) with regards to Hexcel products

Qualifications:

  • A relevant degree (Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health and Safety or equivalent), with work experience in a product regulatory affairs/stewardship.

  • Knowledge of GHS hazard classification, safety data sheet compilation and HCS labelling/packaging requirements.

  • Qualifications to fulfill certification for Transport of Hazardous Goods Regulations for air, sea, and road.

  • Previous experience with TSCA, REACH, or Conflict Minerals is a plus.

  • Able to work in a high energy, rewarding business with regulatory and stakeholder deadlines, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

How To Apply:

Apply directly through our website:

Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist Duxford, UK

Hexcel is currently seeking a Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for our Duxford, UK location




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