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REACH Toxicologist

Ashland

The Role

Overview

Ensure REACH compliance, conduct toxicology assessments and support regulatory affairs

Key Responsibilities

  • reach compliance
  • exposure scenarios
  • hazard assessment
  • toxicology support
  • data management
  • regulatory reporting

Tasks

-Represent Ashland at and participate in selected industry (e.g. cefic) and/or technical associations. -Participate in professional development to stay current and up to date with the quickly evolving regulatory and toxicology landscape. -The position will also include from time-to-time ad hoc regulatory compliance and project support for all Ashland business units (Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives) in the EMEA region. -Develop Exposure Scenarios for substances to be registered. -Provide support for hazard assessments of key chemicals. -Provide technical support for toxicology-related R&D, commercial and customer responses. -Strategize to complete the Registration Dossier and submit to ECHA in a timely fashion, so that commercial REACH compliance needs are met. -Provide support for analysis of REACH restricted substances and Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), including safety assessments of viable alternatives for Ashland’s raw materials and products. -Support the provision of exposure scenario annexes for extended safety data sheets. -Conduct risk assessments for end uses. -Update and carry out maintenance for continued compliance of already registered substances. -REACH (Registration, Authorizations, Restriction and Evaluation) compliance -Support responses to REACH questions from R&D, customers and commercial teams. -Represent and defend Ashland’s position in REACH registration consortia meetings. -Develop and manage appropriate toxicological testing strategies; and support the coordination of non-REACH related testing. -Manage REACH data sharing activities -Gather and evaluate data for substances to be registered, identify data gaps and conduct read across assessments. Initiate and coordinate testing, or activities needed to address data gaps. -Provide written expert opinions. -Support for Chemicals Management team as required on regulatory compliance activities related to chemicals regulations (EU REACH and CLP, UK REACH, ChemO (CH), KKDIK and SEA (TR), etc.)

Requirements

  • reach
  • sap ehs
  • consexpo
  • qsar
  • toxicology
  • communication

What You Bring

-Excellent verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills. -Results driven and highly responsive -Ability to interface with internal and external contacts at all levels. -Ability to build teams and work collaboratively with peers -Willingness to travel -Experience in the use of exposure assessment tools (such as ConsExpo, ECETOC TRA, ART, Stoffenmanager, BEAT etc). -Fast learner with a flexible style and the ability to adjust to changing business priorities. -Training in toxicology, industrial hygiene or chemistry desired with an overall 10 yr - 12 years of experience and a minimum 5 years of relevant REACH experience ( especially REACH registration) within the chemical industry. -Experience with SAP EHS module is a plus. -Self-starter with ability to think and act independently and to make sound recommendations and decisions. -Excellent organizational and prioritization skills. -Experience in the preparation of safety assessments and expert reports for regulatory (REACH) Registration/Dossier Submissions, using tools like CHESAR for chemical safety assessments (CSAs) and chemical safety reports (CSRs). -Language skills: fluent in English and proficiency in at least one other European language is a plus. -Experience with QSAR is highly desirable. -Good analytical and problem-solving skills. -Experience in conducting data gap analyses and devising testing strategies to assess the safety of chemicals to human and environmental health. -Highly accountable: solution-, results- and action-oriented.

Benefits

-Toxicology Consultation

The Company

About Ashland

-Evolved into a global leader in specialty chemicals, serving industries ranging from agriculture to energy. -Focuses on enhancing performance and sustainability for its customers with a robust portfolio of advanced solutions. -Recognized for innovative materials and technologies that improve product performance across sectors like water treatment, coatings, and construction. -Ashland’s rich history spans nearly a century, marked by strategic acquisitions and a commitment to advancing chemistry and technology. -Typical projects include developing eco-friendly solutions for industrial processes, creating high-performance materials for consumer goods, and advancing energy-efficient technologies. -Known for its long-standing focus on innovation, Ashland’s dedication to research and development continuously drives industry trends and product breakthroughs.

Sector Specialisms

Architectural Coatings

Construction

Energy

Food and Beverage

Personal Care

Pharmaceutical

Utility Water Treatment

Pulp and Paper

Commercial and Institutional

Power

Oil Refining

Chemicals Processing

General Manufacturing

Municipal Waste-Water Treatment

Packaging

Tissue and Towel

Printing and Writing