Eco; toxicologist​/Risk Assessment Expert

(Eco) toxicologist/Risk Assessment Expert

Department: STAR Scientific

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Lancaster UK

Reporting To: Rosalinda Gioia

Yordas Group is a leading international provider of scientific and consultancy services, regulatory advice and training to industry in sustainability, chemicals management and risk assessment. We help ensure companies are compliant and up-to-date with the regulations affecting their supply chains and product portfolios. Yordas is headquartered in the UK, with offices and representation across the globe.

Job title: Eco (toxicologist)/Risk Assessment Expert

Grade: Dependent on experience

Location: Lancaster, UK

Salary range: Dependent on experience, full time position

We are looking to recruit a (Eco) toxicologist /Risk Assessment Expert to support our expanding business on REACH, Biocides and Food and Health Care products. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on human health exposure and risk to internal and external experts, and collaborating with partners and CROs, to support companies to comply with regulatory requirements.

The role involves extensive interaction with human health experts and chemists, as well as to support the growth and expansion of Yordas Risk assessment services on REACH, Biocides, Cosmetic, Med Devices and Food Contact Regulations.

• Perform (eco) toxicological safety assessments of substances and products under REACH, BPR and Cosmetic Regulations via application of a range of different simulation exposure models
• Commission and monitor physico-chemical and environmental chemistry fate studies with Contract Research Organisations (CROs) to deliver testing study projects to a high standard, meeting business/external requirements for both delivery timelines and technical quality.
• Responsibility for quantitative exposure and risk assessments by applying platforms (i.e. CHESAR) for the simulation of human and environmental exposure and risk.
• Reviews and interpret toxicity information, regulatory guidance documents, and associated regulations
• Advocates technical positions on behalf of the client
• Prepare final chemical safety reports summarising risk assessment procedures and results under various regulations, with a focus on REACH, BPR and Cosmetic Regulations
• Interacts with various interdisciplinary groups within the company to direct and develop report deliverables
• Attend and deliver seminars, workshops, training courses, and professional association meetings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory toxicology requirements and risk assessment paradigms, especially related to organisms
• Communicate and cooperate with clients and relevant authorities

Essential

• Must have MSc/Pharm
  
  D or PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, Health Science or significant experience in the assessment of toxicology hazard risk assessment of chemicals
• Knowledge of CHESAR and other risk assessment/exposure models
• Knowledge of Regulatory Toxicology with a special emphasis on hazard, exposure and risk assessment
• Working knowledge on hazard classification (CLP or GHS) and REACH
• Strongly motivated, self-starter with excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a global team

Desirable

• Working experience in Regulatory Consultancy of at least 2-3 years
• Knowledge of IUCLID
• Working knowledge of EU Biocidal Product Regulation, Cosmetic Regulations, Medical Devices or Food Contact Regulation
• Strong written and oral communication skills that allow dissemination of complex technical issues in a clear, concise manner to a variety of scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Working knowledge of Endocrine Disruptor criteria for suspected endocrine disruptors such as Bisphenol A

Dependent on location, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits
• Generous holidays
• Professional Development
• Social Culture
• Flexible working