Toxicologist

Mackinnon Bruce International

Hull

3 months ago

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Our client is a global leader within personal care and lifescience sectors. Working on a global basis they supply a wide range of raw materials into these sectors. Our client is an industry leader within innovation and sustainability. Due to the continued growth of the organisation they are looking to hire a Toxicology Specialist to join the UK business.

The role

Providing toxicological expertise, including up to date advice on NAMs, to internal business partners
Providing toxicological product and substance specific support to customers with an emphasis on novel non-animal approaches to hazard and safety assessment
Contributing to the evolution of approach to hazard/safety assessment to deliver to the current and future needs of categories and regions (i.e. use of in silico tools, read across, NAMs)
Delivery of technical input into strategic decision making of the Global Safety and Regulatory Affairs Groups
Preparing of, and participating in, workshops and representing the company at Trade Associations, Conferences and Initiatives supporting alternatives to animal testing

The requirements

Educated to degree level in toxicology or life sciences, with relevant experience in a toxicology related field and hazard and safety assessment
Educated to master’s or PhD level in toxicology or life sciences (desirable but not essential) but with relevant experience in a toxicology related field and hazard and safety assessment
Experienced/knowledgeable in alternatives to animal testing for hazard and safety assessment to proactively support Business development
Experienced in read across to support product development and ingredient defence
In possession of excellent written and spoken communication skills
A strong team player capable of building effective working relationships across functions within the company
Able to impart technical knowledge to a (senior) management audience and be able to translate complex ideas into appropriate language for a non-technical audience

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Administrative, and Product Management

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

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