Principal Toxicologist

Overview

Lead toxicology division, assess chemical risks, give expert testimony, drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• chemical evaluation
• risk assessment
• client reporting
• regulatory support
• case management
• testimony prep

Tasks

This role will entail taking on and leading your practice with daily interactions and communications with the clients, leadership, and other consultants. Collaboration across the team, as well as within the company, to identify new opportunities is a critical skill. Ideally they require a self-motivated individual with exceptional organisational skills and multitasking abilities. You will contribute to the business development of the team, communicate effectively with clients from the beginning to the end of the project, prepare and provide testimony in a legal or legislative environment, and manage time effectively. Past testimony experience is required. -Conduct chemical and product evaluations to determine potential exposure levels and health risks in a variety of toxicology-related projects -Convey those findings to the clients in a meaningful way to address the question at hand -Proves litigation, scientific liaison, and regulatory toxicology support to clients as necessary. -Work collaboratively with the team -Capturing and managing casework

Requirements

• phd
• 10+ years
• powerpoint
• excel
• zoom
• publication

What You Bring

A leading global organisation is looking to hire a Principal Toxicologist. This is a great opportunity lead and grow a Toxicology division with this organisation. You would be expected to evaluate claims of human health effects associated with exposure to chemicals, microbial agents (mold) or other toxicants in consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and in various conditions, including the workplace, home or the environment. Performs chemical risk assessments of materials and chemicals found in industrial and commercial facilities and other environments. The ability to evaluate foodborne and infectious disease outbreaks, as well as health impact assessments, is desirable. -Effectively and efficiently managing caseload -Demonstrated proficiency using online interaction/meeting tools such as Zoom and Teams is required. -Experience in budget management -Communication with leadership and colleagues -Understand apply and articulate fundamental toxicological principles -Able to meet deadlines put forth by the client and manager -Testimony experience -Exceptional communication skills -Exceptional writing skills for the scientific, legal, and lay audience -Experience – 10 or more years or more direct experience in the industry, which can be in consulting, manufacturing, consumer product, regulatory, environmental, forensic, cosmetic, or any other toxicology role. -Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel -Exceptional knowledge of mechanistic and/or forensic toxicology -Prior experience demonstrating a strong understanding of the application of toxicological principles to diverse exposure scenarios is required. -Must demonstrate publication record -Ability and desire to take on and learn new toxicological concepts -Able to work independently and remotely within agreed-upon work hours (weekend work may be periodically required) -Business development skills including public speaking and in-person meetings -Able to work well under and meet required deadlines -Degree required – Ph.D./M.S. degree or international equivalent and above

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