Product Steward, Chemical Intermidiates

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit .

The Role

The Product Steward is a key link between Eastman’s Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and the larger global Product Stewardship - Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) organization. This position will provide EMEA Product Steward leadership for the regional market segments of the Chemical Intermediates (CI) business and Product Stewardship support for the other global market segments. The successful candidate is responsible for developing / maintaining relationships with the Marketing, Product, and Technology Management teams, and providing them with comprehensive Regulatory support, insights, threats / opportunities and recommendations. The role involves a deep understanding of the regulatory space of the relevant market segments and Eastman’s product offerings, and a hands-on approach to identify and obtain the necessary registrations, third-party certifications and other regulatory clearances required to enable continued / extended market access for existing products and new product launches in line with the global business strategy.

Eastman promotes role rotations as part of the development of all Product Stewards. The identification of the relevant SBU’s will be determined in consultation with all Product Stewards and the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

Project management and execution : Develop and facilitate global registrations, product regulatory clearances, third-party certifications and implementation of strategy plans by working closely with the SBU’s Product, Marketing and Technology Managers, Global Regulatory Experts (FDDC, ICCL, Sustainability / Circularity / Biodegradability) and Regional PSRA Personnel, as appropriate. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Support project portfolio as team member and resource, ensuring early and consistent engagement during product / offer development to ensure that the regulatory considerations are appropriately considered
• Identifying actions across the different SBU and PSRA functions, creating timelines and estimating project costs
• Executing PSRA projects, ensuring progress and preparing the required dossiers, notifications and other regulatory documents
• Compiling information to develop regulatory documentation
• Communicating routine updates for each project

Advocacy : Initiate, drive and execute advocacy strategies to defend existing products and market access subject to developing legislation and influence the outcome of potential new legislation and regulatory trends.

Customer / value chain Inquiries and Communication : Facilitate external communication of regulatory topics through :

Requirements

Other Skills and Abilities :

Details :

The position is located in one of the Eastman locations within Europe only. This position will report to the SFE / CI Regulatory Manager.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day