MSDS Author

No. of Positions: 3 for US Shift & 2 for Day Shift

Profile Summary: MSDS Authors are responsible for assessing product compositions or chemical formulations, researching hazards and properties of the components and from that determine appropriate hazard assessment according to country/region, for preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets. Current profile is for EU, North America including USA and Canada, and China regions.

SDS Authoring Responsibilities:

Independently assess product compositions or chemical formulations to applicable country regulations.

Research hazards and properties of components to make appropriate MSDS classification for global regulations

Determine appropriate Hazard Assessments and MSDS phrases based on assessment

Acts as Project POC for clients. Lead the client projects to completion.

One hundred percent client facing job. Deliver overseas client authoring requirement. Actively work with team other members to incorporate improvement projects.

Mentor junior authors in Platform utilization and other system/tools.

Create and format MSDS documents utilizing client suggested MSDS authoring platform

Review of completed MSDSs

5-day job (Mon to Fri); 9.5 hours per day. Daytime job, may involve late evening work and communications with overseas clients

WFH allowed for right skills candidates; should possess strong internet connection and a laptop/CPU for working from home and should be familiar with communication tools such as MS TEAMS

Qualifications:

Min. Bachelors degree in Chemistry from reputed university

5 - 10 years prior MSDS authoring experience with reputed service providers or MNC chemicals manufacturing companies

Excellent analytical and communications skills with very good command over English (spoken and written)

Good knowledge of MS Office

Well versed in regulations (i.e., CLP, OSHA, WHMIS, GHS, 49 CFR, 29 CFR, HazCom, ROHS, Inventories, TDG etc.)

Knowledge of prevalent MSDS authoring s/w platforms - SAP EH&S and/or MSDgen , WERCS or other similar s/w; Knowledge of extended SDS for ECHA is a plus

Staff capable of authoring all 16 sections of SDS is preferred

Knowledge of chemical compounds, families, and pharmaceutical products. Knowledge of active versus inactive ingredients in respect to physical form, volume, hazards.