ERM
ERM
ERM helps organizations address complex sustainability challenges through consulting across sectors such as chemicals, financial services, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Its work spans ESG compliance, resource efficiency, decarbonization, carbon markets, clean energy, health and safety, and environmental management, supporting clients as they incorporate sustainability into business operations and long-term strategy.

Product Sustainability Managing Consultant

Lead SDS authoring, hazard classification and SAP EHS compliance at ERM’s global sustainability consultancy. Advance product safety governance, regulatory readiness and improvement across regions.

Description

  • Lead the authoring, review and maintenance of complex Safety Data Sheets and hazard classifications for products across regions.
  • Apply global product safety and chemical regulations across markets.
  • Improve data quality, governance and audit readiness in product safety systems.
  • Advise as a subject matter expert on product stewardship, compliance and SAP EHS product safety processes.
  • Guide colleagues through technical advice, peer reviews and mentoring.
  • Work with Product Stewardship, EHS, R&D, Supply Chain, Legal and business teams.
  • Resolve complex product safety and regulatory questions, coordinating input from global stakeholders.
  • Assess regulatory changes and translate them into actions for SDSs, classifications, labels, SAP EHS data, procedures and stakeholders.
  • Advance continuous improvement through SAP EHS enhancements, user acceptance and regression testing, reporting, templates and workflow updates.
  • Support or lead regulatory submissions, notifications and compliance documentation.
  • Keep compliance records complete and traceable.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, chemical sciences, toxicology, chemical engineering, environmental science or a related scientific field.
  • 7–12 years of relevant experience in product sustainability, product safety, product stewardship, hazard communication, EHS or chemical regulatory compliance.
  • Experience managing complex product safety work across global markets.
  • Hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and SAP EHS, including CG* transactions and product safety data management.
  • Strong knowledge of UN GHS and EU CLP regulations.
  • Experience applying classification and hazard communication requirements to substances and mixtures.
  • Experience preparing and governing SDS and product safety documentation.
  • Experience conducting senior-level quality or peer reviews.
  • Strong analytical judgment, stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to explain complex regulatory topics to non-specialists and work effectively with global teams.
  • Knowledge of dangerous goods regulations, including IATA, ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG and US 49 CFR.
  • Broader knowledge of REACH, TSCA, RoHS, OSHA HazCom or regional equivalents.
  • Experience with regulatory notifications or submissions, multilingual SDS and label governance, SAP EHS implementation or enhancement projects, compliance reporting, or system testing.
  • Experience coaching or mentoring junior colleagues in product safety, regulatory or SAP EHS processes.

Benefits

  • Collaborate with colleagues around the world.
  • Contribute to complex sustainability projects.
  • Take on senior technical guidance and expertise responsibilities.
  • Support mentoring and capability development.

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