Managing Scientist; Regulatory

Position: Managing Scientist (Regulatory)
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. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our 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.s90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Managing Scientist for our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice. Location is flexible. In this role you will work as part of a team providing a high level of project management and Federal and State regulatory and technical expertise. You will lead projects, identify new clients, build on relationships with existing clients, and develop new business in the regulatory space.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant to partner with our senior staff and subject matter experts to grow their consulting practice. 

You will be responsible for

Providing regulatory compliance and risk assessment support for product stewardship and sustainability projects across a range of industries.

Developing clients through business development and marketing efforts

Client management and project work; interacting directly with clients and regulators

Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables, invoices, and budgets

Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for projects

Synthesizing technical and regulatory information for clients and regulators

Providing scientific technical peer review

Mentoring junior staff

You will have the following skills and qualifications

B.S. is required. M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a science-related field is preferred. Five (5) or more years of EPA TSCA regulatory experience. This position requires knowledge, solid understanding, and practical experience with U.S. EPA TSCA regulations for chemicals

Five (5) or more years of consulting or government regulatory experience Solid background in regulatory compliance and risk assessment related to product stewardship and sustainability

Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to independently prepare, edit, and proofread technical and regulatory documents

Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively

Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment

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

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