[Hiring] Senior Managing Scientist - Residues @Exponent Inc.

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Scientist - Residues for our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice in Harrogate (UK), Nottingham (UK), London (UK), Dublin (IE), Mannheim (DE) or Basel (SW) offices; homeworking will also be considered. In this role you will work as part of the Pesticide Residues/dietary exposure team.

• Contributing to a leadership role in our highly skilled existing pesticide residues specialist team
• Providing high-level strategic advice to Exponent’s clients on questions around pesticides residues, dietary safety and registration of agrochemicals, biocides and other chemicals
• Interpreting regulations and guidelines relating to agrochemical registration and MRL/import tolerance-setting, especially in the EU
• Managing and working on a range of projects, working closely with internal project managers and external clients
• Managing, training and developing colleagues
• Interpreting and summarising data from scientific studies, drawing sound scientific and regulatory conclusions to prepare high-quality regulatory submission documents and other responses or inputs to authorities on behalf of client companies
• Developing a trusted reputation with a base of client contacts including discussions relating to Exponent’s wide range of services
• Line management of staff

Qualifications

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent in a chemical discipline
• Excellent technical background relating to pesticide residues and dietary exposure
• In-depth understanding of regulatory/authorisation procedures for crop-protection chemicals, especially in the EU
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team working and leadership skills
• Sound judgement
• Decision-making ability
• Motivation to establish a reputation as an expert consultant

Requirements

• Desirable experience or knowledge would include any of:
• The metabolism of organic compounds in plants or animals
• Analytical chemistry, especially of crop-protection chemicals
• The principles of exposure characterisation and risk assessment
• Placement and conduct of scientific studies under GLP
• Interpretation of data from scientific studies

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation programs
• Support for health and well-being
• Flexible, agile work style and working hours