Senior Toxicologist - Flavors Manufacturing

Great opportunity to join a global leader in the flavor manufacturing business!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Toxicology and Product Safety Manager to join a dynamic Global Advocacy and Scientific Services team, this role reports to the global head of Scientific Affairs. The primary responsibility is to provide scientific and toxicology leadership across different verticals. This involves ensuring that all products adhere to global regulatory requirements and the company's safety standards. The role also acts as a central point of contact for other business functions in these areas. A key aspect of the job is leading the creation of comprehensive product documentation, including studies and dossiers, to facilitate the timely and efficient registration of new products with relevant authorities, while maintaining ongoing compliance.

Key Accountabilities

Product Safety Oversight:

• Advise leadership on emerging regulatory issues and potential product safety/compliance risks
• Ensure all products meet rigorous safety standards, customer guidelines, and legal requirements
• Conduct comprehensive safety assessments and risk evaluations for diverse product categories
• Review new substance safety profiles to enable development of safe, compliant products
• Manage global dialogues on product safety and regulatory affairs across internal functions

New Ingredient/Product Development

• Provide expert guidance on safety and regulatory requirements for new raw materials
• Collect, interpret, and translate scientific data to support global R&D initiatives
• Identify and integrate novel toxicology tools into the safety review process

Registration & Documentation

• Lead efforts to obtain required data and secure timely approvals for new products
• Compile relevant studies and serve as the go-to expert for R&D projects
• Conduct literature reviews and evaluations for product portfolios

Regulatory Policy & Advocacy

• Ensure adherence to policies and identify needs for new guidelines to maintain compliance
• Provide scientific and regulatory support to commercial and business teams
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and lead advocacy programs
• Interpret societal and technical trends impacting product safety requirements

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a scientific field like toxicology, chemistry, biochemistry, or food chemistry
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant industry experience across product safety, scientific disciplines, and/or regulatory matters
• Expert understanding of food/ingredient regulations, chemistry, biology, and toxicology
• In-depth awareness of industry, customer, and regulatory safety requirements and processes
• Familiarity with current safety trends and issues in the sector
• Proficient in safety assessments, ingredient registrations, and formulation development
• Skilled in regulatory toxicology and applying this expertise within a broader regulatory environment
• Self-motivated with ability to handle large volumes of information
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex topics for non-experts

Apply Now! Qualified candidates will be reached within 24-48 hours.

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