Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
Cefic is looking for a dynamic professional to drive, coordinate and manage Cefic’s activities related to the safety assessment of chemicals, with a strong interface to ECHA scientific and technical work.
As Product Stewardship Manager, you will track major scientific and regulatory developments, guide technical and scientific strategies or programmes to address them, and contribute to the development of industry positions and guidance.
Inspired? You will:
- Lead and coordinate the Safety Assessment Network of Experts (SA NoE) and the Safe Use & Exposure Network of Experts (SUE NoE), ensuring delivery against Product Stewardship and PCPS priorities.
- Prepare and manage annual work programmes, meeting agendas, minutes, and follow‑up actions.
- Act as the scientific and technical hub for Product Stewardship topics across NoEs.
- Facilitate cross‑expertise collaboration across product stewardship and broader chemical legislation topics, ensuring alignment on regulatory priorities, technical positions, and dossier quality themes.
- Monitor and analyze regulatory & scientific, developments across EU chemicals legislation, including updates to guidance, committee practices, and precedent‑setting regulatory decisions.
- Ensure early identification of regulatory implications for industry and contribute to Cefic advocacy through briefings, consultation input, and position development across chemical legislation files.
- Serve as a focal point for EU institutions, EU agencies, and relevant stakeholders on scientific, technical, and regulatory matters related to chemical safety.
- Represent or support Cefic representation in ECHA‑linked workshops, expert meetings, and scientific fora, as appropriate.
Why product stewardship ?
Joining the Cefic Product Stewardship team offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of EU chemicals regulation, from the perspective of the European chemical industry. Implementing REACH is one of the most challenging tasks the industry has ever faced and requires continuous effort to ensure high‑quality registration dossiers, robust data and consistent evaluation outcomes.
As part of the team, you will work closely with industry experts, European chemical industry associations and international organisations. You will contribute to practical, high‑impact projects that support companies in meeting their REACH obligations, including registration and digital submission processes, helping translate complex regulatory requirements into workable solutions.
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and experienced professional who demonstrates the following experience, competencies and personal qualities:
- Master’s degree (or PhD preferred) in toxicology, ecotoxicology, exposure science, chemistry, environmental sciences, chemical engineering or a related scientific discipline.
- Proven experience in expert network facilitation and multi‑stakeholder coordination (industry experts, regulators, external scientists).
- A strong understanding of European chemicals regulation and ECHA working procedures (e.g., REACH, CLP, BPR), with demonstrated ability to operate at the science/policy interface
- Strong interest (and ideally hands‑on experience) in regulatory risk assessment, hazard classification, endocrine disruptors, and/or exposure assessment methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex science into clear, practical messages for industry audiences and decision makers.
- Strong project management skills: results‑oriented, able to prioritise, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams under pressure.
- Strategic and analytical thinker with service and stakeholder orientation.
- Excellent communication and (re)presentation skills; capable of drafting contributions to consultations, position papers, and briefings.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build consensus in international, multi‑cultural settings.
- Team player, proactive, open to a multicultural environment, and able to work independently with sound judgement.
- Full professional proficiency in English (written and oral); additional European languages are an asset.
- Prepared to be based in Belgium (Brussels) and willing to travel occasionally (as required for ECHA/industry meetings).
What do we offer?
- Working in a people oriented, international and dynamic culture at the centre of EU affairs
- An environment with a positive attitude towards stress and mindful of work – personal life balance.
- Working on dynamic and challenging topics.
- Opportunities for employee development (trainings, coaching, mentorship)
- A full time permanent employment contract with a competitive salary, benefits and working conditions
Are you interested? Apply now
Please send your application with full curriculum vitae and motivation letter in English by 30 June 2026 to Cefic
Jessica Bart-Williams, HR Manager
Rue Belliard 40, b15, 1040 Brussels
E-mail address: jobs@cefic.be
NB: Please note that in the course of the recruitment process, your application may be shared with internal departments