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Location

Darmstadt | Germany

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Job description

Who we are:
Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

The Researcher (m/wd) Product Safety has to generate accurate and timely documentation and to perform the pre-assessment of all documents needed for a final safety assessment by the Kao safety assessor. As part of his role, the person has to work closely with Researchers Product Development, all members of the Product Safety Team and is the key contact for the technical Safety Release of each EURL formulation. The Researcher has to independently collect all relevant ecotoxicological data of our raw materials, identify data gaps and has to develop the ecotoxicological hazard profile in a clear and concise form.

This is a permanent full-time position based in in Darmstadt.

What you will do:

• point of contact for technical file release for Safety group to guarantee launch dates for JF. Prepare and assess the completeness of all relevant documents for the safety Technical File release. Check raw materials safety status, prepare the M1 list and check the completeness and fill existing data gaps, check MOE data and Prop. 65 data, alarm the safety assessor on early stage if discrepancies exists or safe limits are exceeded. After in depth technical assessment, perform the TF-release.
• Environmental Safety Clearance of our raw materials used of our EURL brands, Molton Brown and John Frieda worldwide (hazard characterization incl. documentation in the systems and in-house pro-active communication)

What you will need:

• Chemical Background at least Bachelor degree or equivalent
• basic understanding in toxicology
• Chemical and technical knowledge in order to setup the necessary notification documents
• Strong analytical and technical problem solving skills
• good communication skills
• excellent skills in MS Office in particular Excel are required
• structured and analytical worker
• teamplayer
• highly motivated
• able to work with clear dedaline
• Due to the international working surroundings, very good english and german skills required.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit

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