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.
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
- 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