Food Safety Scientist, Senior Managing Scientist; Ph.D. or M.S

Food Safety Scientist, Senior Managing Scientist (Ph.D. or M.S.)

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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. We help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

We are currently seeking a Food Safety Scientist for a Senior Managing Scientist position in our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice in Washington, DC (other locations will be considered). In this role you will work as part of a team focused on assisting clients to ensure food safety across the entire food production, processing, distribution, and retail/food service continuum. You will:

• Perform pre- and post-market analysis of chemical, biological, and physical hazards and food safety preventive controls for supply chains, food ingredients, processing procedures, and the production environment
• Provide regulatory compliance and industry best practices guidance for food, beverages, and nutritional products
• Conduct root-cause analyses of product specification excursions, contamination or failures
• Lead outbreak investigations, including epidemiology, traceability and traceback, and laboratory analysis

Client base spans industry, trade associations, regulatory and litigation attorneys, and insurance companies, requesting guidance on a broad spectrum of issues.

• Ph.D. or M.S. degree with a concentration in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Agriculture, Engineering, or related sciences
• 10+ years of relevant experience in industry, trade associations, academia, government, or consulting
• Extensive knowledge of food ingredients, processing, supply chain management, distribution, and retail/food service and related regulatory practices
• Proven ability or potential to build an existing personal consulting practice with a substantial client base
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage client projects independently and participate effectively in team projects

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (include publications that are in review or pending).

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We value and encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion across all facets of our firm. We offer programs and resources to support health and well-being, competitive benefits, compensation and recognition programs, and career growth through mentoring and sponsorship.

Exponent supports in-person collaboration while offering flexibility. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless traveling for client work or other business activities. We value work-life balance and provide autonomy to balance client work with personal priorities.

Our consultants are rewarded for technical and business contributions and have opportunities for growth. At the Manager level and above, total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 7% 401(k) employer contribution of base salary. The base salary range is dependent on experience and capabilities and discussed during the interview process.

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Exponent is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. For accommodation requests due to disability, contact H

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