SDS Author

Job Responsibility: Company Description

ABOUT LGC STANDARDS: LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK's designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers' analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Under the direction of the Compliance Specialist, you will work closely with suppliers, Business Sector Managers and commercial departments to ensure that all products are compliant and to prepare regulatory documents for customers. Previous experience in a regulatory or product safety role in the chemicals/biological/pharma industry is highly desirable. Proven SDS authoring experience is essential.

Your main duties will be authoring SDSs and conducting product classifications for supply and transport. You will also provide regulatory support to colleagues and customers concerning the classification of products. Using the company's commercial SDS software system you will play a key role within the compliance team by taking responsibility for SDS classification, authoring and labelling.

You must be systematic, have strong attention to detail, be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and be able to work in a small close knit team environment.

LGC Standards has an actively growing business in supplying controlled substances and related materials to customers, primarily throughout Europe and expanding into other areas territories globally. An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and technically capable individual to take a leading role in the management and delivery of this critical service for LGC Standards. The role has scope for development within the compliance team as LGC standards continues to grow.

Key accountabilities

• Preparation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and label recommendations in compliance with relevant global regulations and company policies.
• Research various regulatory and HES requirements (chemical composition, hazard evaluation, fire protection, handling and storage requirements, selection of PPE, transportation classification, chemical inventory status, etc.).
• Understand and be familiar with applicable international, European and national regulations (i.e. GHS, CLP, REACH, HazCom2012).
• Coordinate with the business sectors and their suppliers to collect and determine adequacy of available information.
• Use software tools to prepare SDS.
• Upload final documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology or similar.
• Experience with SDS authoring or experience with product classification.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere and to work independently.
• Ability to learn complex databases.
• Ability to apply toxicology and phys/chem data to the safe handling of chemicals.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Other skills and abilities :

• Understanding of customer requirements and expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple assignments concurrently and to reprioritise work quickly to meet changing demands.

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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