REACH Consortia Manager

Yordas Group
1 year ago
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Description

REACH Consortia Manager

Yordas Group is a leading international provider of scientific and consultancy services, regulatory advice and training to industry in sustainability, chemicals management and risk assessment. We help ensure companies are compliant and up-to-date with the regulations affecting their supply chains and product portfolios. Yordas is headquartered in the UK, with offices and representation across the globe.

Job title:REACH Consortia Manager
Grade:Dependent on experience
Location:Lancaster, UK / Forchheim, Germany or Remote
Salary range:Dependent on experience, full-time or part-time (min 0.8 position)

Summary

We are looking to recruit a Consortia Manager to oversee our data sharing and consortium management services. The candidate is expected to manage and grow our existing portfolio and develop new services as directed by the business. 

With the expansion of global REACH-like regulations in S.Korea, China, Taiwan, Turkey and the UK, there is growing demand to facilitate, sell and reuse scientific data originally submitted under EU REACH. Working with the regulatory, legal and finance teams, you will deliver services to industry enabling them to fulfil their global chemical notification compliance obligations.


Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead outward-facing data sharing and consortium management activities 
  • Provide regulatory and technical guidance and support to industry in the context of global data sharing requirements, notably EU REACH, UK REACH, Turkey KKDIK
  • Prepare and project manage all aspects of data sharing including: management accounting, contracts, data valuation and negotiation 
  • Work in close cooperation with financial, commercial and technical colleagues across the Group
  • Provide effective and efficient communication with colleagues, clients, other stakeholders, international partners and the regulatory authorities


Profile and Qualifications

  • A  robust working knowledge of global chemical notifications including EU REACH and other chemical global notification frameworks

  • Excellent commercial acumen and negotiating skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
  • Ability to successfully manage a fluctuating workload and work well under pressure
  • Self-starter, good at working well on your own and using your initiative
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishDegree in related discipline (i.e. finance and accounting, chemistry, environmental sciences etc.)


Staff Benefits

Dependent on location, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

  • Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits
  • Generous holidays
  • Professional Development 
  • Social Culture
  • Flexible working

Yordas Group is a leading provider of scientific, environmental, human health, and global regulatory consulting services. We offer chemical regulatory support, expert scientific services and support on chemicals management and product stewardship, global hazard communication, hazard and risk assessment, analytical and (eco)tox testing. 

Our international client base includes chemical producers, manufacturers, formulators, importers, distributors, retailers as well as trade associations. Yordas serves various industry sectors such as Aerospace, Biocides, Cleaning, Electronics, Lubricants, Nanomaterials, Oil, Gas & Mining, Plastics or Textiles.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Yordas Group embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.  As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.




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