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Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Manage SDS production and efforts to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.- Lead our Customer Care program. - Act as Project Manager for multiple clients to lead complex projects to completion on-time. - Present at external regulatory webinars and forums. - Mentor SDS authors providing plans for professional growth, quality management processes around authoring, guidance, support and training for their development.- Participate… Show more - Manage SDS production and efforts to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.- Lead our Customer Care program. - Act as Project Manager for multiple clients to lead complex projects to completion on-time. - Present at external regulatory webinars and forums. - Mentor SDS authors providing plans for professional growth, quality management processes around authoring, guidance, support and training for their development.- Participate in cross-functional teams for process implementation. Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Utilize chemical expertise to create chemical compositions based on chemical ingredients and analyze chemical compositions to determine final product compositions.- Author complex global SDSs using 3E's MSDgen authoring platform. - Mentor SDS authors providing improvement plans, quality management processes around authoring, guidance and support in their learning phase.- Acts as Project Manager for clients. Lead projects to completion.- Work to improve existing… Show more - Utilize chemical expertise to create chemical compositions based on chemical ingredients and analyze chemical compositions to determine final product compositions.- Author complex global SDSs using 3E's MSDgen authoring platform. - Mentor SDS authors providing improvement plans, quality management processes around authoring, guidance and support in their learning phase.- Acts as Project Manager for clients. Lead projects to completion.- Work to improve existing processes and develop new processes to author SDS- Advanced classification skills under US OSHA, EU CLP, and Canadian WHMIS criteria. Show less

- Manage the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance systems and workflow process to support the global regulatory requirements which affect Weatherford business. - Analyze the compliance objectives and develop efficient systematic solutions. - Translate the regulatory compliance requirements to system and functional requirements, and then work with IT Application developers to implement.- Update systems and hardware to meet US Globally Harmonized… Show more - Manage the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance systems and workflow process to support the global regulatory requirements which affect Weatherford business. - Analyze the compliance objectives and develop efficient systematic solutions. - Translate the regulatory compliance requirements to system and functional requirements, and then work with IT Application developers to implement.- Update systems and hardware to meet US Globally Harmonized System (GHS) requirements.- Manage the raw material process for regulatory clearance. Show less

- Responsible for Management of Product Safety activities for one of the largest global providers of advanced products, chemicals and services that span the drilling, evaluation, completion, and production cycles of oil and natural gas wells. - Responsible for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and hazard warning label compliance for all Weatherford products according to the criteria in the Hazard Classification section and in compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (US)… Show more - Responsible for Management of Product Safety activities for one of the largest global providers of advanced products, chemicals and services that span the drilling, evaluation, completion, and production cycles of oil and natural gas wells. - Responsible for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and hazard warning label compliance for all Weatherford products according to the criteria in the Hazard Classification section and in compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (US), according to the criteria in the Hazard Classification section and in compliance with the Controlled Products Regulations (CANADA), and according to EU regulations. - Responsible for the successful upgrades to the newest versions of the MSDS writing system (MSDgen). Work with internal Product Safety department, internal and external IT groups, Customer Service, Plant Management, and Product Management to ensure a seamless transition.- Communicate with all levels of Global HSE and Product Line Management, internal and external customers on Product Safety and Regulatory issues.- Preparation for the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labelling for all Weatherford products. Show less

Technical FIFRA Compliance:- Extensive technical knowledge of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Pesticide Control Products Act (PCPA) regulatory requirements, procedures and guidelines for registration of biocides and pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State Agencies and The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in Canada. - Extensive experience and knowledge of the hazard evaluation processes for the efficient and… Show more Technical FIFRA Compliance:- Extensive technical knowledge of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Pesticide Control Products Act (PCPA) regulatory requirements, procedures and guidelines for registration of biocides and pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State Agencies and The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in Canada. - Extensive experience and knowledge of the hazard evaluation processes for the efficient and comprehensive submission of health and safety information to ensure that the products are safe for the registered application and that customers use the products effectively. - Provide analysis and advice expertise on current regulatory issues affecting biocide products.- Manage and maintain biocide registrations with the State Agencies. - Active team member on the American Chemistry Council’s Biocide Panel.Technical TSCA and DSL Compliance:- Responsible for management of U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL) programs for LANXESS Corporation. Monitor, analyze and interpret regulatory issues and developments and inform/advise impacted business units.- Maintain regulatory compliance programs for LANXESS to ensure compliance with TSCA and DSL regulations (e.g., TSCA Section 8(c) and 8(e) allegations and reporting program).- Influence Business Unit leaders to accomplish position objectives (regulatory compliance). Decisions and recommendations provided directly impact the sales and compliance of LANXESS products by affecting timing, customer notifications and product liability. - Interact with U.S. and Canadian governmental agencies as necessary for new chemical registrations (e.g., TSCA Pre-manufacture notifications), comments on proposed regulations (e.g., amended TSCA Inventory Update Report), regulatory compliance reporting, etc. - Develop TSCA Awareness Training for LANXESS Corporation personnel. Show less

- Actively managed complex product safety and regulatory issues throughout the data generation, dossier completion and registration phases of each new biocide active ingredient project. Successfully registered new product lines to meet business plans ahead of schedule. - Developed registration strategies and managed all aspects of the product registration. - Managed the budgeting for all regulatory testing and assist with the budgeting for the Regulatory Affairs department… Show more - Actively managed complex product safety and regulatory issues throughout the data generation, dossier completion and registration phases of each new biocide active ingredient project. Successfully registered new product lines to meet business plans ahead of schedule. - Developed registration strategies and managed all aspects of the product registration. - Managed the budgeting for all regulatory testing and assist with the budgeting for the Regulatory Affairs department. - Evaluated and prepared reports on the value of existing federally held data.- Managed laboratory testing to obtain required data on research and developmental products for registration submission. - Lead and organized cross-functional projects and product development teams. Regularly worked with Marketing, Product Management, Procurement, Inventory Planning, Imports, and Warehousing to ensure FIFRA regulatory compliance. - Developed and presented FIFRA Regulatory Training program to internal and external customers. Presented annual trainings to Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Product Safety. Show less

- Provided support to customers for compliance with governmental regulations. Responded to customer inquiries regarding health, safety, and environmental issues. Developed brochures and product literature. - Communicated sensitive customer information to internal management and executives. Designed and presented training material for employees and managers regarding Product Stewardship and Product Safety policies. Prepared alerts that summarized new environmental regulations for… Show more - Provided support to customers for compliance with governmental regulations. Responded to customer inquiries regarding health, safety, and environmental issues. Developed brochures and product literature. - Communicated sensitive customer information to internal management and executives. Designed and presented training material for employees and managers regarding Product Stewardship and Product Safety policies. Prepared alerts that summarized new environmental regulations for internal customers.- Prepared and maintained ANSI Standard Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Product Labels to comply with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, DOT Regulations, and State Right-to-Know laws.- Provided regulatory status for compliance with TSCA, SARA Title III, RCRA, CERCLA and CAA. Show less

- Worked on all functions of the office with the Regional Chief to promote pollution prevention in business and industry in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Worked with the Public Relations staff to organize literature for press kits, direct mailers, and activity packets for upcoming events.- Participated in Pollution Prevention / Energy Efficiency (P2/E2) Site Visits to assist industry with waste minimization actions in order to maximize their operations and overall cost… Show more - Worked on all functions of the office with the Regional Chief to promote pollution prevention in business and industry in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Worked with the Public Relations staff to organize literature for press kits, direct mailers, and activity packets for upcoming events.- Participated in Pollution Prevention / Energy Efficiency (P2/E2) Site Visits to assist industry with waste minimization actions in order to maximize their operations and overall cost effectiveness.- Integral member of team that designed and wrote quarterly “Pollution Prevention & You” Newsletter. Show less

Ms, Environmental Science And Management

Bs, Double Major: Biochemistry And Biology

Mba, Management/Marketing

Ongoing coursework