Senior Managing Scientist; M.P..S

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Manager with consulting experience to join our Health Sciences Practice in one of our California offices. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to lead and provide scientific support on a wide range of projects addressing human health risks associated with environmental, occupational, consumer, and other exposures. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant to partner with our senior staff and subject matter experts to grow their consulting practice.

• Applying expertise in health sciences to address and support complex human health challenges for clients
• Building and cultivating strong client relationships
• Driving consulting business growth by identifying new opportunities through project delivery, client engagement, and participation in professional development activities
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientifically rigorous and impactful solutions to complex technical challenges
• Performing literature reviews and analyses related to specific diseases, exposures, and health outcomes.
• Contributing to the development and authorship of complex technical reports and publications
• Supporting project planning and execution
• Participating in occasional travel for client meetings, site inspections, and professional development activities
• Mentoring junior staff by providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment

• Ph.D., M.P.H., or M.S. degree in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Epidemiology, Toxicology, or related scientific field
• Minimum 8 years of experience consulting in the health sciences space
• Proven ability to build and nurture meaningful client relationships to generate project work and drive project growth and expansion
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative mindset and experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Project management experience, including coordinating tasks, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of technical projects
• A commitment to professional growth

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

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