Responsibilities 

Standards Strategy Lead (40%):  

• Lead regional EU team supporting standards, ensuring that all members are aligned on messaging and have the necessary knowledge and skills to execute the strategy  
• Develop robust strategies to engage standards committee representatives and influence standards outcomes with a clear understanding of the broader eco-system and how the different standard setting groups are interconnected  
• Align internal resources on the strategic plans and document progress towards those goals  
• Work collaboratively with other key internal partners on advocacy related issues  
• Effectively communicate the strategy and progress to internal stakeholders at a variety of levels including C-level.  
• Identify new opportunities and potential risks to the existing strategy as they develop, adjusting the strategy when necessary 
• Develop and maintain relationships with the European Commission’s office of standardization 
• Coaches subject matter experts on best methods to engage with standards community 
• Attends and helps organize internal Eastman standardization meetings   

Standards Development (60%)  

• Participate in multiple multi-stakeholder standards development committees representing Eastman (various CEN Technical Committees / ISO Technical Committees)  
• Positions Eastman for leadership roles within standards community 
• Travels to forums to represent Eastman at required live committee meetings 
• Establish and cultivate relationships with critical influencers in the various multi-stakeholder groups, during events and in between  
• Develop and execute specific strategies to help influence opinions and perspectives based on data and science  
• Serve in leadership roles for advisory groups or committees when warranted 
• Participate in accordance with the standard setting body’s guidelines and frameworks  
• Assists with creation of standards engagement trainings and associated materials 

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience actively working on standard development through a CEN / CENELEC / ETSI / ISO / DIN / AFNOR technical committee 
• Experience taking one standard through the entire development, drafting, voting cycle and regularly attends virtual and live meetings 
• Known as an international expert on a specific topic in the chemicals, plastics or sustainability fields 
• Deeply familiar with the processes and voting structures of a standards development organization and is aware of how to nimbly adjust strategy to changing conditions 
• Eligible to lead country level technical advisory groups OR technical committees 
• Experience drafting and submitting in comments and has had success defending comments 
• Networked within the standards community 
• Excellent communication, research, and interpersonal skills 
• Location is flexible within France or Germany. Consideration may also be given for Belgium or the Netherlands, presuming it is possible to join an AFNOR or DIN committee. 
• Fluency in English plus French or German is required 
• Must be open to regional and international travel up to 30% of the time, with pandemic ongoing likely to be 10% of time 
• Advanced degree in a related field, such as chemical engineering, chemistry, geography, sustainability, materials science, textiles, plastics, or soil science preferred 
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: CEN / CENELEC / ETSI / DIN / AFNOR / ISO / ASTM / UL / TUV / BSI or other national standards body required