EU Regulatory & Government Affairs Manager

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for a professional who can advance the Government Affairs strategy and related chemical regulatory programs. Largely focused on the EU, but with international responsibilities as well. Does that sound like you?

About the role

The EU Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for advancing the company’s advocacy and engagement activities around trade associations and EU initiatives for the Chemicals Industry. Communication of developments affecting the chemical sector to internal stakeholders will be a key function of this role. The position will also support the VP of Regulatory and Government Affairs on developing key contacts and advocating for Nouryon’s interests within regulatory bodies and with elected officials.

In your future role as the EU Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager

• Represent the company in front of government decision makers at all levels and industry bodies such as CEFIC and various national chemical and manufacturing sector trade groups.
• Coordinate and manage EU Trade association memberships. Focal point for participation in leading association and management of related spending.
• Support President Europe as Sherpa for their Cefic board activities and work with internal partners to develop Nouryon’s position for specific topics.
• Support commercial team responses to compliance-related customer requests (customer questionnaires and individual questions) and similar inquiries from suppliers, agents, distributors, and Nouryon team members.
• Provide support for sites on all compliance and regulatory issues including trade issues that may affect their operations.
• Support efforts to identify and secure tax and other incentives for Nouryon’s regional operations.
• Coordinate with global colleagues when foreign delegations visit Nouryon’s Amsterdam headquarters.
• Provide occasional support to the European communications team.

We believe you bring

• Relevant Master education: legal, public affairs, communications, economics or chemicals or any other education made relevant through experience.
• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in an international organization in a similar position focusing on public or government affairs, in highly regulated environment. (like Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Medical or Energy).
• Familiarity with REACH, CLP/GHS and other national and regional regulations and legislation affecting the chemicals industry.
• Fluency in English. Dutch is a strong plus and French is nice to have.

We believe you are

• Well – developed in your communication
• Independent and self-directed
• Able to organize and prioritize your own work and the work of others
• A strong project manager
• A problem solver with a “plan–do–check–act” attitude.

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various international stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Our employment package comprises

• A permanent contract with a probationary period.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance (min 110.000 EUR  max 135.000 EUR)
• An STI of 15% based on own kpi’s and company performance.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family
• Bright, modern office with excellent public transport connections

Good to know

This is a position (in-office) on a full-time basis, based in the Amsterdam office, the Netherlands. You will be reporting to the Vice President Government and Regulatory Affairs, who is based in the US.  

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role. For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
 

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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