Product Safety Specialist

Product Safety Specialist - Electronic Diagnostics Instruments (m/w/d) - Data Management /electronics / chemical legislations / chemical / English

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a Product Safety Specialist - Electronic Diagnostics Instruments (m/w/d).

Background:

As Product Safety Specialist (m/f/d) 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 Roche Diagnostics products (the so-called product life cycle). This means that we are not only irreplaceable in ensuring compliance in the interests of our patients, but also pursue the goal of significantly and sustainably reducing the environmental impact of all our products and services. In order to be able to continue to do this successfully, we are now looking for YOU!

The perfect candidate:

We are looking for a professional with completed studies in environmental sciences, engineering, natural sciences, material sciences, information sciences or comparable. The perfect candidate should have proven experience in the electronics, (medical) device or automotive industry in the product safety environment (EH&S data management, material declaration, product stewardship). The candidate has a 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) is required.

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 Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging, Batteries and WEEE legislation) within SAP EH&S(M) and in future, S/4HANA ensuring Compliance and Sustainability of electronic devices
• Maintain, 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 checks
• Eliminate waste by radically simplifying processes with an emphasis on automating redundant manual processes and foster automated report creation
• Interacting directly with suppliers, internal customers, and subject matter experts to ensure thorough evaluation and accuracy of EH&S Data
• Managing 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 chapter
• You are committed to cross-functional collaboration and breaking down silos to achieve the best results for the organization
• You have the ability to navigate a changing organization, maintain objectivity,

Must Haves:

• Masters degree in in environmental sciences, engineering, natural sciences, material sciences, information sciences or comparable
• Relevant 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 Oversight
• Understanding of system and data management, to effectively manage material declarations and compliance documentation
• Your affinity for handling large amounts of data and your preference for data science characterize you
• Negotiation skills and efficient communication characterize you. You are able to skillfully place requests for material information
• You are able to build and maintain trusting and profitable relationships with important suppliers
• Experience and expertise in agile project management or working in an agile environment • Relevant experience working with applicable processes and IT solutions managing big datasets of chemical compliance data in the electronics, (medical) device or automotive industry
• Relevant experience working with automation tools, e.g. Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Python, Scripts • Highly competent in MS office and/ or Google Suite applications
• Fluent in English - verbal and written

Nice to Haves:

• German and any other language is a plus

Reference Nr.: 924521SBI
Role: Product Safety Specialist - Electronic Diagnostics Instruments (m/w/d)
Industrie: Pharma
Workplace: Rotkreuz
Pensum: 80-100% (Home Office: 2 day per week)

Travel: 10-15 % within Switzerland

Start : asap ( latest Start Date: 01.02.2026)
Duration: 1 year

Deadline: 07/11/2025

If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement. If this position does not fit your profile and you wish to be considered for another position directly, you can also send us your dossier via this ad or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.

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About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the fields of IT, Life Science & Engineering.

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