Principal Toxicologist[977430]

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on expanding toxicology services. This role involves addressing challenges in chemical hazard and risk assessment while collaborating with experts across various fields. You'll lead project delivery, support business development, and foster team growth, contributing significantly to the safe and sustainable use of chemicals. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the industry.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Active Sports and Social Club

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in toxicology or related field with post-graduate experience.
• Active member of relevant professional body, committed to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical excellence in hazard and risk assessment of chemicals.
• Develop go-to-market strategy for scientific and regulatory services.
• Lead project delivery and guide junior staff.

Skills

Toxicology

Risk Assessment

Chemical Regulation

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

PhD in Toxicology

MSc in Toxicology

Job description

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Client:

Water Research Centre

Location:

South West England, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our NCET team, to support the expansion of services in toxicology and drive future growth. The individual will address challenges in hazard and risk assessment of chemicals. Collaboration with experts across the multidisciplinary organisation, as well as external academic, industry, and regulatory partners, is encouraged. This role offers a chance for a dynamic and motivated individual to contribute significantly to the safe and sustainable use of chemicals.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering technical excellence in hazard and risk assessment of chemicals for clients.
• Developing a go-to-market strategy, with the support of senior colleagues, for scientific and regulatory services focusing on human health and environmental toxicology, and risk assessment.
• Supporting business development activities, including market engagement, proposal development, and securing new projects.
• Leading project delivery while providing guidance to junior staff.
• Line-management responsibility within the team, fostering growth, development, and engagement of direct reports.
• To ensure maximum flexibility and to reflect the Company's evolving needs, you may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within your level of capability without additional remuneration.

Skills / Experience:

• A PhD or MSc in toxicology or related degree and work experience in a related field with demonstrable post-graduate experience (consumer healthcare/water industry/consumer products or agrochemicals)
• Substantial technical knowledge in toxicology, risk assessment, and chemical regulation.
• Active member of relevant professional body e.g., British Toxicological Society and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial and delivery awareness, contributing to developing strong teams and building trusted client relationships to affect change.

Salary / Benefits:

• Paying from £55,000 pa plus DOE
• Flexible working hours based on a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday
• A contributory pension scheme
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Additional income through on call standby (once fully trained)
• Cash Health Plan
• Active Sports and Social Club

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WRc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.