Chemical Compliance Coordinator

Chemical Compliance Coordinator at Northvolt

**Location:** Västerås

**Job Description:**

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a **Chemical Compliance Coordinator** to join our bold Chemical Compliance team in Västerås. In joining us, you will play an important part in the journey of building one of the first large scale European battery companies. You will have the opportunity to be part of building a competent and dependable Chemical Compliance team capable of scaling Northvolt's operations in Sweden and beyond.

The **Chemical Compliance team** is part of the Central Quality organization. The main focus of the job scope is to be the global central point of contact for a data system for chemical inventory and storage of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), as well as to implement chemical compliance guidelines and improve the organization's knowledge on related topics. Together with the Chemical Compliance team, you will support the various Northvolt teams, currently mostly located in Sweden. The team today consists of 4 professionals supporting the entire Northvolt organization with expertise and practical interpretation of legislation related to chemicals and materials, defining internal ways of working, providing tools for the organization, but also performing REACH registrations, authoring SDS, and reporting to authorities.

Due to the nature of the fast-growing start-up company, the work of the team is varying and giving constantly opportunities of development and learning. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement Northvolt guidelines related to chemical compliance
• Maintain a helpdesk and training support to Northvolt users of a data system used for storage of SDS
• Improve the structure and ways of working related to the use of a data system used for storage of SDS
• Participate in authoring SDS for Northvolt products and samples
• Perform chemical assessments and SDS assessments, which includes contacting suppliers
• Yearly reporting to authorities
• Support the Northvolt organization with expertise within the area of chemicals together with the team

The person we are looking for enjoys sharing knowledge and training others, finding solutions, is thorough, hands-on, strongly goal-oriented, curious, sees the importance of documentation, has a systematic way of working, and is eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story and see the results of your work.

Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. You will report to the Manager Chemical Compliance. Full-time employment with a fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap. Please submit your application with CV and personal letter in English. We will handle the applications as they are received, and potential interviews will be held as soon as possible.

**Skills & Requirements:**

We believe that you have:

• Qualified in chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar natural or environmental sciences
• 2-3 years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance such as EU REACH CLP or related national legislation (Sweden, Germany, Poland, or Canada)
• Experience in training others
• Experience in assessing supplier SDS or authoring SDS is advantageous
• Experience in project management is advantageous
• Basic knowledge in occupational health safety issues and toxicology is advantageous

**Specific Skills & Abilities:**

• People skills to excellently manage the many internal and external contacts, collaborative
• Structured way of working
• Strong communication skills to efficiently generate compliance-related documentation and trainings
• Excellent English both written and oral skills
• Swedish, German, French, or Polish are advantageous
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and cross-functionally, as well as independently
• Flexibility, friendliness, motivation to take on challenges, grit, and a sense of humor

**Benefits:**

• Great Place to Work
• World-leading technique
• Top specialists as team peers
• International environment
• Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture
• Warrant program
• Wellness grant
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Unlimited sick days
• Employee Stock Option Program
• Employee Spending Account
• Telemedicine

**About the Company:**

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet – affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems built to enable the future of energy. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof, even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We're constantly experimenting, learning, and adapting to make the world's greenest batteries.

Northvolt is growing fast and we're looking for smart people from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission, are prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence, enjoy the ride, and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we're dedicated to thinking new, working hard, and having fun.

**Contact Person:** Chiara Saconney

If interested, please send an email.

**Visit Northvolt Västerås website**