SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY – MANAGING CIA’S POLICY WORK ON REACH
Chemical Industries Association- Westminster (London, United Kingdom)
Job Description
CIA has a secondment opportunity to cover maternity leave starting in December 2011. The role is for a Policy Manager to work on REACH which includes running the CIA REACH Issue Team, representing the sector’s interests in developments in the chemical policy framework with UK government, the EU and others, including through CEFIC. The secondee will be a good communicator, able to work with a wide range of stakeholders including our member companies, Government and Civil Service officials as well as NGOs, possess a scientific degree and have worked at a managerial level with experience gained from within the chemicals supply chain, ideally within a policy role. The candidate will have a pragmatic, diplomatic and flexible approach, and work comfortably in a team environment. The work includes a degree of national and international travel. Please send CV to Claire Batty, mailto:battyc@cia.org.uk
Company Description
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) is the largest organisation that represents chemical and pharmaceutical businesses throughout the UK. We represent all sizes of chemical and pharmaceutical businesses and approximately 70% of our members are overseas headquartered.
All CIA members are committed to Responsible Care principles. Responsible Care is a global voluntary initiative under which companies, through their national associations, work together to continuously improve their health, safety and environmental performance, and to communicate with customers and regulators about their products and processes.
Our activities are split between influencing the policy agenda and the provision of advice and services to our members. Our policy agenda stretches across the economy and competitiveness; our products and the way we work; health, safety & environment and employment issues and our staff, located in Westminster are recognised as national and international experts on these issues.
The CIA is the most powerful collective voice in the industry and the one that is consulted and listened to. We take the issues that matter to our members and campaign at the UK and EU level to ensure that industry is able to operate safely, profitably and with due care for the interests of future generations.
Additional Information
Posted: September 29, 2011
Type: Full-time
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Other
Industries: Chemicals
Job ID: 2019832