Principal Toxicologist

Overview

Conduct toxicology risk assessments and provide expert testimony for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• client reporting
• litigation support
• risk evaluation
• case management
• team collaboration

Tasks

-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. -Conduct chemical and product evaluations to determine potential exposure levels and health risks in a variety of toxicology-related projects -Capturing and managing casework -Work collaboratively with the team

Requirements

• phd
• toxicology
• 10+ years
• zoom teams
• microsoft office
• testimony

What You Bring

-Degree required – Ph.D./M.S. degree or international equivalent and above -Ability and desire to take on and learn new toxicological concepts -Exceptional writing skills for the scientific, legal, and lay audience -Prior experience demonstrating a strong understanding of the application of toxicological principles to diverse exposure scenarios is required. -Exceptional communication skills -Able to work independently and remotely within agreed-upon work hours (weekend work may be periodically required) -Proficiency with Zoom/Teams or other remote meeting tools -Abel to work well under and meet required deadlines -Experience in budget management -Exceptional knowledge of mechanistic and/or forensic toxicology -Demonstrated proficiency using online interaction/meeting tools such as Zoom and Teams is required. -Able to meet deadlines put forth by the client and manager -Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel -Testimony experience -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. -Effectively and efficiently managing caseload -Business development skills including public speaking and in-person meetings -Communication with leadership and colleagues -Understand apply and articulate fundamental toxicological principles -Must demonstrate publication record

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Benefits

-Access to continuous professional development and advanced legal/technical training. -Work on high profile projects -Be mentored by industry leading experts -This position offers hybrid home/office working. -Enjoy the flexibility of remote working with opportunities for global travel.

About Rimkus

-Began as a home-based forensic engineering consultancy by chemical engineer Robert E. Rimkus. -Over four decades, expanded into a global network. -Financially backed by private equity partner HGGC since 2024. -Typical projects include double-deck tunnel assessments, run-of-river hydro plants, and other engineering challenges. -Core specialisms include forensic analysis of failures, built-environment consulting, expert witness services, and laboratory testing. -Standout capabilities include human performance labs, materials failure labs, forensic meteorology tools, and product safety testing. -Strategic acquisitions—like CCi in 2021—broadened its reach into building consulting and claims support. -Noteworthy for its in-house WeatherPath™ app, wildfire preparedness guidance, and forensic fire & explosion investigation teams. -Work bridges technical consulting, legal dispute resolution, construction oversight, and scientific testing, serving insurers, law firms, governments, and corporates.

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