Senior Toxicology Specialist

Givaudan; Avignon; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global flavor and fragrance company is seeking a Senior Toxicology Specialist to provide scientific and toxicology support in Avignon. This role involves safety evaluations and regulatory compliance, contributing to innovative food and beverage solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in natural science and strong communication skills in English, with French being a plus. Join a diverse team that values innovation and collaboration.

Prestations

Equal opportunities employer

Safe working environment

Certification as equal pay employer

Qualifications

• Experience in product safety or relevant scientific area preferred.
• Ability to manage scientific knowledge within regulatory demands.
• Experience in a multicultural environment is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Support safety evaluations and risk assessments for food flavourings.
• Provide regulatory support for new ingredient introduction.
• Coordinate toxicological data compilation for registration.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Solid knowledge of toxicology

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills for teamwork

Formation

University / Master’s Degree in natural science

PhD degree preferred

Outils

Standard office software

Chemistry software

Description du poste

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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF5.1billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more atwww.givaudan.com.

Senior Toxicology Specialist

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Senior Toxicology Specialist

Job Purpose

As a member of the Scientific Services and Advocacy Group, reporting into the global Head Scientific Affairs, provide scientific and toxicology support for the Givaudan Taste and Wellbeing Division in order to ensure that products adhere to the global regulatory requirements and company’s safety standards. Support the creation of product documentation including studies and dossiers to ensure that new products are timely and efficiently registered with relevant authorities and sustain compliance.

Core Responsibilities

Product Safety Assurance

• Support safety evaluations, studies and risk assessments for food flavourings, botanical extracts and food supplements, enzymes and microorganisms
• Support safety review of new substances developed by Science and Technology prior to and during sensory evaluation
• implement of computational toxicology tools for the evaluation and registration of new flavouring materials

New Product Development

• Provide support for the product safety and regulatory aspects of new ingredient introduction and raw material maintenance
• Collect, manage, interpret and translate scientific information to support and advance global Science and Technology initiatives

Product Documentation and Registration

• Coordinate efforts in obtaining and compiling relevant data needed including toxicological studies to support registration dossiers
• Conduct literature searches and evaluations for relevant products and product families

Regulatory Policy

• Adhere to and identify potential needs for new policies that ensure consistent and compliant business practices
• Provide assistance to Givaudan’s regulatory and scientific advocacy program to support our current and future initiatives
• Self-motivated, dealing with high quantity of information, translate complex scientific information and communicate to non-experts
• deal with multiple projects in parallel and capable to prioritize

Academic Background

• University / Master’s Degree in natural science (toxicology, (food) biochemistry, chemistry or related areas)
• Preferred: Advanced PhD degree

Professional Experience

• experience in product safety or relevant scientific area, industry experience is a plus but not a must

Technical Skills

• Fluent in English (written and oral), French is a plus
• Solid knowledge of a specific toxicology discipline and ability to manage this within a broader regulatory environment
• Working knowledge of safety assessment and ingredient registration requirements and processes
• Working knowledge of programmed systems and database management including excellent computer skills (standard office and chemistry software)

Assets, if demonstrated by successful candidates

• Experience of working in a multicultural environment, preferably with a multidisciplinary approach
• Ability to work under conditions that require considerable flexibility including working and participation in meetings in other locations and remotely
• Ability to work with shifting priorities in a matrixed organization

Personal Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills supportive of a team environment

- Customer Focus

- Drives Results

- Nimble Learning

- Demonstrate Self Awareness

- Decision Quality

- Instils trust

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.