Principal Safety Scientist

Principal Safety Scientist – R1601204

We are seeking a Principal Safety Scientist to conduct safety studies and evaluations that support internal and external process development and scale‑up activities. The role involves collaborating with external testing laboratories, overseeing vendor process safety testing groups, and ensuring safe design of manufacturing processes.

• Conduct hazard evaluations of processes involved in the manufacture of strategic materials, chemical intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and excipient blends.
• Perform experimentation, data collection, and interpretation to identify safety issues and guide process design toward intrinsic safety.
• Communicate results orally and in writing to internal teams, management, and external partners.
• Utilize a diverse range of instruments and techniques to support process research and development.
• Develop and implement safety testing strategies for chemical registrations such as REACH across global regions.
• Coordinate safety testing efforts among internal and external laboratories, including vendor safety testing labs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to priorities and effective project prioritization.
• Initiate problem solving, facilitate collaboration, and lead through generation of ideas and evaluation of potential outcomes.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 4‑6 years of relevant industrial experience, or Master’s with 6‑9 years of experience, or Bachelor’s with 9‑12 years of experience.
• Preferred experience in the pharmaceutical industry, safety testing, hazard evaluation, plant operations, process development, scale‑up, and clinical material manufacturing.
• Strong technical skills in chemistry, chemical processing equipment, and calorimetry.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and capacity to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with literature‑based solutions and customizing standardized procedures as needed.

Compensation range: $124,520 – $150,885 per year for a full‑time employee. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available based on eligibility. Benefits include medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life and accident insurance, employee assistance programs, paid time off, and other wellness and financial programs. For full benefit details, visit

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