Product Safety Specialist

For one of our clients, a world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we are currently looking for a Product Safety Specialist - Electronic Diagnostics Instruments. General Information: 📋Start date: asapLatest possible start date: 01.02.2026 Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension Workplace: Rotkreuz 🇨🇭Workload: 80-100%Remote/Home Office: possible, at least 3 days on site work per week is expectedWorking hours: Standard Department: Compliance Operations, DQPOTeam: 10 people About the job: As a Product Safety Specialist you will be a member of our global unit "Diagnostics Product Sustainability & Compliance". The Compliance Operations department is responsible for the data and processes within Diagnostics Quality & Regulatory that enable a chemical and environmentally compliant and sustainable development, transport/handling, marketing and disposal of all client’s products (the so-called product life cycle). This means that our client is not only irreplaceable in ensuring compliance in the interests of their patients, but also pursuing the goal of significantly and sustainably reducing the environmental impact of all their products and services. Your Profile: Completed studies in environmental sciences, engineering, natural sciences, material sciences, information sciences or comparable. Proven experience in the electronics, (medical) device or automotive industry in the product safety environment (EH&S data management, material declaration, product stewardship). Sound understanding of the chemical composition of materials, especially those used in electronics, devices and packaging. Experience with chemical legislations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, POP, Cal. Prop 65, TSCA), and Extended Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging, Batteries and WEEE legislation). Tasks & Responsibilities:Responsible for comprehensive and effective Data Management of big datasets for chemical legislation (e.g. REACH, RoHS, POP, Cal. Prop 65, TSCA), and Extended ProducerResponsibility Obligations (Packaging, Batteries and WEEE legislation) within SAP EH&S(M) and in future, S/4HANA ensuring Compliance and Sustainability of electronic devicesMaintain, develop, and improve high-performance automated data solutions (e.g. using Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Python, Scripts etc.)Ensuring data conformity, quality and integrity (according to data model); as well as carrying out plausibility checksEliminate waste by radically simplifying processes with an emphasis on automating redundant manual processes and foster automated report creationInteracting directly with suppliers, internal customers, and subject matter experts to ensure thorough evaluation and accuracy of EH&S DataManaging EH&S Compliance Assessments for new Product Launches and Product Updates as well as managing Material Changes with impact to chemical Compliance.Contact person (1st level support) for Data Requests and Reports from Customers.As a sub-chapter member:You bring a mix of passion, functional knowledge and drive for client interests to your work to inspire, motivate and lead squads within the network and the chapterYou are committed to cross-functional collaboration and breaking down silos to achieve the best results for the organizationYou have the ability to navigate a changing organization, maintain objectivity, respect differences of opinion, fairness, open communication and developMust-Haves:Masters degree in in environmental sciences, engineering, natural sciences, material sciences, information sciences or comparableRelevant experience in the electronics, (medical) device or automotive industry in the product safety environment (e.g. EH&S data management, material declaration, product stewardship)Sound understanding of the chemical composition of materials, especially those used in electronics, devices and packaging Experience with chemical legislations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, POP, Cal. Prop 65, TSCA), and Extended Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging, Batteries and WEEE legislation)Preferably you have very good knowledge of (global) chemical regulatory legislation (e.g. REACH, RoHS, POP, Cal. Prop 65, TSCA), and Extended Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging, Batteries and WEEE legislation)You have an affinity for handling large amounts of data, process automation and a preference for data science for Supplier Governance and OversightUnderstanding of system and data management, to effectively manage material declarations and compliance documentationYour affinity for handling large amounts of data and your preference for data science characterize youNegotiation skills and efficient communication characterize you. You are able to skillfully place requests for material informationYou are able to build and maintain trusting and profitable relationships with important suppliersExperience and expertise in agile project management or working in an agile environmentRelevant experience working with applicable processes and IT solutions managing big datasets of chemical compliance data in the electronics, (medical) device or automotive industryRelevant experience working with automation tools, e.g. Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Python, ScriptsHighly competent in MS office and/ or Google Suite applicationsFluent in English - verbal and writtenNice to Haves:German and any other language is a plusReady to drive global diagnostics forward? Apply now and become an integral part of this innovative team! We are looking forward to receiving your application! 📩Application Submission Deadline: 06.11.2025