Composition Specialist

Dowhas an exciting opportunity for a Composition Specialist. The location for this role is in Mumbai, India. The Composition Specialist, under the guidance of the Composition Specialist Global Leader, is responsible for providing expertise to enable the creation, maintenance and update of EH&S compositional information of Dow products in Dow ERP system. The Composition Specialist will work at the interface between R&D (where product development scientists develops new formulations and/or applications) and the EH&S Product Stewardship function, which is responsible for ensuring that the products meet the regulatory requirements and that they are safe for the intended use.

Under the general supervision of the Composition Specialist Leader and following a work progress defined by the Business Process Leader, the incumbent will be a member of a global team aimed at supporting Dow businesses in placing products in the market meeting the applicable jurisdictional product safety regulatory requirements.

In particular, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Based on information provided by R&D, define the EH&S product composition(s) that will be used for regulatory compliance check and for generating material safety data sheets. This is done by using advanced IT tools (i.e. expert rules) and using product expertise to modify expert rule output as needed.

• Execute defined work flow tasks aimed at executing chemical control law checks, loading product characterization other than composition(s) in the ERP system.

• Create specifications in the ERP system corresponding to products and raw materials.

• Perform product safety compliance assessment using advanced IT tools and product expertise.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or similar is required.

• Experience with formulations and compositions is required.

• Fluent in English.

• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience is required.

• Experience with legal compositions under different chemical regulatory frameworks such as REACh, TSCA and others is desired.

Note: Relocation Assistance is not available.

Dow Offers:

• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.