ReachCentrum was created in June 2006 by Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council) to help companies all through the value chain to prepare and implement REACH and Biocides. Since 2015, ReachCentrum is owned by Environmental Resources Management (ERM), the world’s leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services.
REACH is a European Union regulation adopted to protect human health and environment against the risks that chemical substances pose, and to improve the competitiveness of the chemical industry in the EU.
ReachCentrum’s professionals help businesses in the chemical industry navigate through the business implications of REACH, CLP and Biocides legislation and processes.
REACH mandates chemical companies to register their substances manufactured or imported in a joined effort with other potential registrants of the same substance. In order to prepare the necessary communication and decision making processes, companies organize themselves in REACH consortia.
Currently ReachCentrum is managing about 100 consortia, which require tailored advice on regulatory compliance at all stages of the REACH Regulation. To strengthen its expertise in the chemicals regulatory field and enhance the support provided to clients, ReachCentrum is seeking
a Project Manager to be part of its dynamic team.
As a Project Manager, you support consortium members by managing the entire administration and activities of the consortium. The aim of your role is to lead the project management of new and existing consortia, support projects and consultancy. Depending on the stage, this requires solid skills with respect to:
project management
executing administrative responsibilities and financial management
ability to work on different projects in parallel
ability to prioritize tasks and adjust the action plan continuously
ReachCentrum has extended its product portfolio over the past several years and is developing new services in relation to global REACH-like regulations. You will contribute to the development of the services and the execution of the tasks. You will report to the ReachCentrum team lead and will be supported by ReachCentrum staff.
Additional requirements include:
Negotiation skills
Experience in collaborating and communicating with companies to advocate common-interests
Adaptability to work on tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities
REACH expertise and knowledge of EU policy on chemicals or a strong interest in this area and the willingness and ability to learn quickly
Understanding of competition law
Understanding of REACH related legal and contractual issues
Interest in the project financial management and willingness to learn about complex cost sharing rules
Main Tasks
Organize consortia activities
Maintain, communicate and manage the consortia planning
Maintain administration (including financial management) and organize communication with other stakeholders; facilitate consortia meetings both technical and executive ones
Lead discussions and build consensus
Coordinate the ongoing technical work of the consortia
Prepare drafts of the legal documents when required, and flag potential legal issues before they become critical
Cooperate with the finance team to maintain the consortia finances, by providing inputs on the consortia specific rules and ongoing work
Support clients in day-to-day REACH/biocides related business operations
Maintain contacts with third parties and authorities (ECHA, European Commission etc.) on behalf of clients
Knowledge of best practices and trends in regulatory management
Thought leadership: leading and acting on behalf of the client
Resolve challenges: solve clients’ concerns and create solutions for foreseeable issues
Insight on latest industry trends to present opportunities and avoid pitfalls
Advisor to client(s) about potential impact of the regulations, demonstrating foresight and contributing to his/her…