Product Safety Specialist, R&D

A Day in Your Life at MKS: 

As a Product Safety Specialist at MKS MSD you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe use, handling, and global compliance of chemical products used in advanced surface finishing technologies. This position supports the development, classification, and documentation of chemical products in accordance with international regulations, contributing to the company’s commitment to safety, sustainability, and regulatory excellence. You will be working closely with colleagues from your own team, team manager, and other cross-functional departments. Open and clear communication with the associate manager and manager is expected. You are expected to come up with your own ideas and approaches to execute the tasks and duties successfully. When required, you will also act as a support to customer through consultation, trouble shooting, process optimization, maintaining the confidentiality and compliance of the department and the company. 

You Will Make an Impact By: 

• Authoring SDS (Safety Data Sheets) & labels for various countries acc. to GHS (Global Harmonized system & local regulations). 
• Solving Issues related to SDS & labels from internal & external customers. 
• Authoring Compliance documents & Custom clearance documents. 
• Handling & supervising WW projects in cooperation with WW colleagues. 
• Provide council to R&D colleagues with respect to listing, LVEs （Low Volume exemption） & Trade secrets for raw materials and products. 
• Process and implement legal requirements with respect to Classification/Safety/Labelling and Packaging of raw materials and products.
• Maintain and provide all required documentation. 
• Follow HSE & company guidelines. 
• Product Safety content development for internal/external communication. 
• Implementation of Global projects at regional level.
• Participating in relevant knowledge sharing platforms. 
• Supporting in ISO audits.

Skills You Bring: 

• Master’s in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs or Product Stewardship
• Very good knowledge of GHS and its national implementations, Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA-DGR, IMDG Code, ADR)
• Very good in written and spoken English. 
• Ability to work in a highly accurate and structured manner. 
• Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality, discretion, and dedication. 
• Excellent communication, positive attitude, keen observation skills, and team skills. 
• Very good knowledge with respect to Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). 
• Adaptive to change 
  
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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] .

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