Global Regulatory Ecotoxicologist

TN Germany; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking an experienced ecotoxicologist to join their dynamic Environmental Safety team. This role involves providing expert advice on regulatory requirements for innovative plant protection products, ensuring compliance across global markets. You will engage in strategic discussions, review regulatory submissions, and contribute to the development of ecotoxicology strategies. The position offers a collaborative and multicultural environment with opportunities for professional growth and on-the-job training. If you're passionate about environmental safety and regulatory science, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in regulatory ecotoxicology.
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical expertise to achieve registrations globally.
• Design and monitor ecotoxicology studies in lab and field.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory Ecotoxicology

Data Gap Analysis

Risk Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

English Language Skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Agriculture Science

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

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Client:

ADAMA

Location:

Cologne, Germany

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Overview

ADAMA is recruiting for an ecotoxicologist to join the Environmental Safety team in the global regulatory group. We are principally looking for an experienced ecotoxicologist with > 7 years regulatory work experience in the AgChem area and with a good knowledge of global regulatory requirements. The role will require the post-holder to provide expert advice to help achieve and maintain registrations needed for the sale of innovative plant protection products from an environmental safety perspective, in all countries around the world where ADAMA is present.

You will mainly act in an advisory capacity to Regulatory Product Managers, aiding strategic decisions, reviewing dossiers for submission and subsequent regulator comments, designing and monitoring ecotox studies, and maintaining and growing expert knowledge in regulatory ecotoxicology. You will have specific responsibilities for ecotoxicology support on assigned active substances and products, and for maintaining up to date expert knowledge through participation in industry working groups e.g. CropLife.

The position is office based being within one of our main hubs e.g, Germany (Cologne), UK (near to Harrogate, Yorkshire) or Tel Aviv (Israel). There is a need for travel, primarily for regulatory meetings with authorities and industry associations, but also as an opportunity to attend scientific conferences and laboratory and field visits.

Role and responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and develop ecotox strategies to achieve registrations of active ingredients and products with minimal restrictions, globally
• Perform data gap analysis based on regulatory data requirements
• Design, contract and monitor ecotoxicology studies needed in the lab and field
• Perform necessary risk assessments and writing rebuttal documents
• Contribute to the development of Adama’s higher tier strategies
• Develop and maintain regulatory knowledge of global guidelines and requirements
• Support global development teams on projects under development by providing screening and feedback at ideation and development stages in the product life cycle
• Defend the company position in the ecotox area in meetings with global authorities, as well as within the industry
• Actively participate in industry group meetings e.g. Crop Life

Profile and qualifications:

• A university degree in agriculture science, chemistry, or related environmental sciences.
• Ideally with a minimum of 7 years’ experience working in regulatory ecotoxicology.
• Experience across all areas of regulatory ecotoxicology is desirable, but a specialism is also of benefit (e.g. mixture toxicity, population modelling, birds and mammals, honeybees, aquatics, non-target arthropods/plants, soil organisms, etc.).
• Some experience with environmental fate is desirable.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and proactive approach.
• Maturity and ability to work autonomously and within teams.
• Strong team working capacities, but also an individual confidence and decisiveness.
• Very good language skills in English (spoken and written).
• Additional language skills would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel.

You will be working in a dynamic and resourceful team within an ambitious global company, with a high level of responsibilities and independence. You will be part of an informal and multi-cultural environment which creates opportunities for personal and professional development. On-the-job training will be provided in a team with a wide range of technical and regulatory skills to fill any knowledge gaps and to support effective on-boarding.