Job Description

Post: MSDS Author

Location: Mohali, near Chandigarh; WFH allowed
Profile Summary: MSDS Authors are responsible for assessing product compositions or chemical
formulations, researching hazards and properties of the components and from that determine
appropriate hazard assessment according to country/region, for preparation of Material Safety Data
Sheets. Current profile is for EU, North America including USA and Canada, and China regions.

SDS Authoring Responsibilities:

 Independently assess product compositions or chemical formulations to applicable country
regulations.
 Research hazards and properties of components to make appropriate MSDS classification for
global regulations
 Determine appropriate Hazard Assessments and MSDS phrases based on assessment
 Acts as Project POC for clients. Lead the client projects to completion.
 One hundred percent client facing job. Deliver overseas client authoring requirement. Actively
work with team other members to incorporate improvement projects.
 Mentor junior authors in Platform utilization and other system/tools.
 Create and format MSDS documents utilizing client suggested MSDS authoring platform
 Review of completed MSDSs
 5-day job (Mon to Fri); 9.5 hours per day. Daytime job, may involve late evening work and
communications with overseas clients
 WFH allowed for right skills candidates; should possess strong internet connection and a
laptop/CPU for working from home and should be familiar with communication tools such as MS
TEAMS

Qualifications:
 Min. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from reputed university
 5– 10 years prior MSDS authoring experience with reputed service providers or MNC chemicals
manufacturing companies
 Excellent analytical and communications skills with very good command over English (spoken
and written)
 Good knowledge of MS Office
 Well versed in regulations (i.e., CLP, OSHA, WHMIS, GHS, 49 CFR, 29 CFR, HazCom, ROHS,
Inventories, TDG etc.)
 Knowledge of prevalent MSDS authoring s/w platforms - SAP EH&S and/or MSDgen , WERCS or
other similar s/w; Knowledge of extended SDS for ECHA is a plus
 Staff capable of authoring all 16 sections of SDS is preferred
 Knowledge of chemical compounds, families, and pharmaceutical products. Knowledge of active
versus inactive ingredients in respect to physical form, volume, hazards.