CDI - Chemical Safety & Toxicology Specialist – Food Contact & Raw Materials -M/F

UNAVAILABLE; Gif-sur-Yvette; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading food safety organization in Gif-sur-Yvette is seeking a Chemical Safety & Toxicologist Specialist to drive innovation and compliance in food safety. The ideal candidate will have a MSc or PhD in a relevant field and experience in toxicology. Responsibilities include developing risk assessments and managing technical guidance. The position requires strong communication skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in toxicology and chemical risk assessment.
• Hands on in silico and in vitro approaches for chemical hazard assessment.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsabilités

• Develop risk assessments and analysis tools for decision making.
• Maintain knowledge on risk assessment applied to food industry.
• Evaluate and deploy new technologies for chemical safety.

Connaissances

Toxicology

Chemical risk assessment

Scientific writing

Flexibility

Communication skills

Formation

MSc or PhD in toxicology or related

Description du poste

Short Intro and About the Job

Are you passionate about food safety, chemical risk assessment, and innovation? Are you an experienced toxicologist or chemical safety expert with a background in food science, biology, or pharmacology?

We have an exciting opportunity as Chemical Safety & Toxicologist Specialist within our global SRM (Scientific & Regulatory Management) team.

Our team's mission is to leverage scientific, regulatory & technical expertise to drive QFS (Quality & Food Safety) governance and compliance, delivering our promise to consumers and customers.

Within SRM team, the Chemical Safety department has more specific missions:

• Developing risk assessments and risk analysis tools/processes to support decision making and risk management in the areas of innovation and product/process design, product non-conformances (PNC) and crises
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge on risk assessment applied to food industry
• QFS Standards management and technical guidance development & associated training and learning
• New science/data generation through research agreements and collaborations
• Evaluating and deploying new technologies e.g. AI in chemical safety, New Approaches Methodologies, big data analysis, exposure assessment modelling
• Scientific and Regulatory Horizon Scanning activities, end-to-end business risk anticipation
• External engagement & advocacy

About You

Job requirements:

• MSc or PhD degree in toxicology, food safety or related,
• 1-2 years of experience in toxicology and chemical risk assessment applied in industrial context,
• Hands on in silico and in vitro approaches for chemical hazard assessment,
• Affinity with solutions enabling migration modelling for packaging/food contact substances,
• More general understanding of food chemical contaminants prediction and deterministic/probabilistic dietary exposure modelling is a plus,
• Awareness of regulatory toxicology and food safety regulatory requirements,
• Board certification in Toxicology or on track to get certified (i.e., ERT) is a plus,
• Strong scientific writing skills, ability to interpret scientific data and contextualize it into clear business recommendations,
• Flexibility, proactive, autonomous, and with understanding of the Danone business (knowledge of product portfolio and production processes),
• Fluent in English (oral and written),
• Strong communication skills and ready to build network internally or externally.

Functional competencies required:

• LEARNER ✓ Knowledge of the basics ✓ Able to apply under normal circumstances, seeking assistance if necessary
• QUALIFIED ✓ Knowledge and some experience in applying it ✓ Able to perform with little to no assistance under normal circumstances
• EXPERIENCED ✓ Advanced knowledge & significant experience ✓ Able to perform in complex environment ✓ Able to coach senior or more junior staff
• MASTER ✓ Has leading edge knowledge & extensive experience. ✓ Is able to perform in a complex environment and to innovate with strong impact at Company level ✓ Recognized as a reference for transferring knowledge and experience to others.

Consumers, business & stakeholders:

• Consumer experience management
• Quality as part of businness
• Upstream-downstream quality assurance management
• License to operate and access to market

Systems, methods & new technology:

• QFS Management system
• QFS method and tools (incl RB)
• Change management
• Project Management
• Data, analytics and new technologies

Technical & Sciences:

• Food Safety
• Food Science & Technology
• Lab Mgt & Analytics

Other:

• Product, Process & Consumer Law & regulation

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