Managing Scientist - Toxicology

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  

 

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

 

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!   

 

Key statistics: 

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

 

We are currently recruiting for a Regulatory Toxicologist at Managing Scientist level to join our team, based in the EU and UK. The role could be based from one of our UK offices (Harrogate, Nottingham, Edinburgh, London), our Dublin (Ireland) office, Mannheim (Germany) office or from our Basel (Switzerland) office. Remote working may also be considered.

You will be responsible for

• Providing high quality technical, scientific and regulatory advice, including formulation of regulatory toxicology strategy
• Leading within science areas within toxicology
• Planning and executing toxicology programmes including study design and monitoring
• Managing projects and delivering finished documents to support registrations in Europe and a range of other countries
• Training and development of junior members of the toxicology team
• Managing junior staff
• Building and developing successful client relationships
• Marketing your expertise and identifying potential new opportunities for Exponent

You will have the following skills and qualifications

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• A minimum of a BSc in chemistry, biology or closely related field with a strong preference for a professional qualification or higher degree in toxicology
• Knowledge and experience of European regulatory frameworks relating to plant protection products, industrial chemicals, food or consumer products
• Experience working with guidance documents (e.g. endocrine disruptors, groundwater, impurities, dermal absorption) concerning the application of European pesticides regulation
• Proven experience of data interpretation and problem solving, gained in a relevant industry

Desirable skills include:

 

• A recognised authority in one or more of the following areas: reproductive and developmental toxicity, endocrinology, carcinogenicity or genotoxicity ​
• An awareness of the evolution of future regulatory policy especially in Europe
• Familiarity with OECD test guidelines, the principles of GLP, study placement and study monitoring
• Experience of hazard classification under CLP
• Experience with assembling and writing submission dossiers for Europe and JMPR
• Experience working within regulatory frameworks in regions other than Europe
• Evidence of and aptitude for networking (e.g. with external experts, business managers, representation on industry or inter-agency task forces, committee membership in a professional society, contacts across industry)
• Experience of working in a team environment especially multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed project teams
• Experience of business development

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

 

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

 

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.

Benefits you will enjoy

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.

 

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

 

Job Locations

UK-North Yorkshire-Harrogate CH-Basel DE-Mannheim IE-Fingal-Blanchardstown UK-London UK-Derbyshire-Derby