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Exponent · 1 week ago

Managing Regulatory Toxicologist (Ph.D. or M.S.)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $156K/yr

3+ years exp

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions for complex challenges. They are seeking a Regulatory Toxicologist at the Manager level to provide strategic consulting, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior toxicologists in their Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice.

Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Providing strategic regulatory toxicology consulting related to complex issues

Providing toxicology support to regulatory and technical staff (industrial, food, pesticide/agricultural, consumer, veterinary medicine, and medical device products)

Authoring toxicology white papers, technical reports, and waiver request submissions

Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior toxicologists in regulatory strategy and technical execution

Placing and monitoring toxicology studies at contract research organizations

Preparing complex technical reports

Managing and organizing project-related materials

Building and expanding client relationships

Qualification

Human Health ToxicologyRisk AssessmentToxicology ConsultingPh.D. in ToxicologyDABT CertificationRPythonMachine Learning TechniquesTechnical Report WritingCommunicationTeam CollaborationTime ManagementAdaptability

Required

Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline; Master's degree also considered with experience

Strong background in Human Health Toxicology and Risk Assessment with a minimum of 3 years in government, corporate, or consulting setting as a toxicologist

Significant experience in independently preparing white papers, requests for waivers from regulatory required studies, human health risk assessments, and/or publications for a regulatory application

Sound scientific principles, flexibility, and willingness to learn

Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills

Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, effective with time management, and capable of working independently and cooperatively in diverse teams

Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines

Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment

Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required

Preferred

Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) or related certification is preferred or willingness to become board certified

Proficiency in R and/or Python, or equivalent software for data analysis, visualization, and automation of toxicological workflows

Ability to apply machine learning and predictive modeling techniques (e.g., QSAR, PBPK, IVIVE) to assess chemical safety and support regulatory submissions

Competency integrating artificial intelligence tools (e.g., natural language processing, generative models) to extract insights from scientific literature and regulatory databases