Materials and Chemical Management Professional

Overview

Introduction IBM is seeking a program manager within IBM’s Chief Sustainability Office to support the development and execution of IBM’s global chemical management and sustainable materials strategy. This role will focus on embedding sustainability practices across IBM’s hardware and manufacturing processes, driving green chemistry adoption and compliance with global chemical regulations, and reducing hazardous chemical use. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven tools for chemical optimization, enable circular recovery systems, and advance IBM’s leadership in sustainable materials innovation.

• Maintain and update IBM’s global chemical and materials management requirements; ensure execution across business units.
• Drive adoption of green chemistry principles and safer alternatives to reduce regulatory risk and environmental impact.
• Support lifecycle risk assessments for high-priority chemicals and identify substitution opportunities.
• Monitor emerging global regulations; assess potential impacts on IBM products and operations; advise business units on compliance readiness.
• Develop and advocate IBM’s position on environmental policy, legislation, and standards.
• Leverage internal tools (e.g., Maximo, Safer Materials Advisor, Envizi) to manage chemical assessments, compliance metrics, and sustainability KPIs.
• Contribute to AI-enabled initiatives for chemical usage optimization and predictive compliance monitoring.

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

• Degree in toxicology, chemistry, or chemical engineering.
• Academic training or experience in chemical management and chemical assessments.
• Strong strategic thinking, data analysis, and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and provide sound recommendations to senior leadership.
• Excellent written / oral communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across diverse internal and external teams.
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and willing to support broader sustainability initiatives aligned with IBM’s mission to innovate using advanced technologies.
• Proficiency in databases, IT applications, and common software tools.

• Knowledge of green chemistry, human and environmental health impacts of chemicals, and life cycle assessment of materials.
• Working knowledge of global regulations applicable to materials and chemicals in products (e.g., U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act, EU Directives such as RoHS and REACH) and awareness of emerging chemicals of concern, regulatory trends and best available science to identify chemicals of concern.
• Experience with AI-driven tools for chemical optimization and compliance monitoring.
• Familiarity with environmental issues in chip fabrication and manufacturing, including chemical use, waste management, air emissions, water conservation.