Location: Ideally based in Valencia (Spain) or Niefern-Öschelbronn (Germany) or Wilson (UK) or France - other locations in Europe could be considered

Contract: long term contract

Start date: as soon as possible

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly motivated regulatory team of Eurofins Agroscience Regulatory (EAR). In a dynamic and complex regulatory environment, our priority is to support clients through every stage of their registration requirements. EAR is constantly expanding its capacity and capabilities across the globe and we have a vacancy for a motivated Senior Regulatory Toxicologist.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services.  It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies.  In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.  In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion euro proforma turnover, from 800 laboratories across 47 countries and employs about 45,000 staff.

Provide guidance, expertise and support to the EAR team regarding the registration or re-registration of active substances and crop protection products under the Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 at European and member state levels.

• Evaluate client data under the focus of regulatory requirements for toxicological data (Data Gap Analyses, Risk Assessments, Exposure Estimates, Product Classification).
• Develop testing strategies to assist clients in experimental programs according to European, international and national data requirements.
• Study monitoring in and outside the Eurofins Agroscience Service Group, expert advice in innovative/alternative testing approaches.
• Dossier preparation (for active substance and/or product registration/renewal) including summarizing experimental data for authorization, evaluation of experimental work with regards to the quality and the regulatory requirements.
• Non dietary human risk assessments (Operator, Worker, Resident and Bystander).
• Dossier defense and expert advice in the different areas of toxicology, ability to apply knowledge and previous experiences to address complex scientific challenges in a time and effective manner.
• Support Project Managers to prepare quotations and contracts within the Eurofins Agroscience Regulatory team, in accordance with pre-agreed quotation guidance documents.
• Provide / assist in training and developing staff in activities and procedures in which the candidate has achieved the necessary level of competency.
• The position may also be involved periodically to assist other members of staff in representing the EAR activities at meetings and conferences and giving company presentations.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in toxicology or related area, or a Pharm. D,

• Ideally European Registered Toxicologist (ERT).
• 5 to 10 years of professional experience as regulatory toxicologist (with primary focus pesticides regulatory toxicology)
• Knowledge of the European and US regulatory testing guidelines.
• Additional knowledge in specific areas will be an asset: ED evaluation, QSAR modelling, AOP models.
• Demonstrate teamwork and leadership abilities to work and/or coordinate multiple projects

Are you the person we are looking for?  If so, please visit our web-site at https://careers.eurofins.com/uk/ for more information on how to apply.  The closing date for applications is Friday 27th March 2020.