Our Opportunity 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.
You will be responsible for 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 Interpretating 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 You will have the following skills and qualifications .
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 Where you do not already have this, motivation to establish a reputation as an expert consultant 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