Senior Chemist

Exponent; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Chemist for their Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice. The role involves generating data summaries, managing projects, and providing strategic advice regarding crop protection chemicals and biocides. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant chemistry discipline and experience in a regulatory environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within project teams are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant chemistry discipline.
• Experience in a regulatory environment focusing on identity, physical and chemical properties, or analytical method validation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate summaries of chemical identity and properties.
• Interpret data and draw scientific conclusions.
• Monitor relevant studies and provide strategic advice.
• Participate in project teams to maintain high communication standards.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Team working skills

Judgement and decision-making

Numeracy skills

Education

Degree in relevant chemistry discipline

Job description

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Chemist for our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice in Harrogate (UK), Nottingham (UK), London (UK), Dublin (IE), Mannheim (DE) or Basel (SW) offices. You will operate within our Chemistry team and work on a range of projects to deliver data summaries, dossier sections and strategic advice to support registrations of crop protection chemicals and biocides in Europe.

You will be responsible for

• Generating summaries of individual chemical identity, physical and chemical properties and analytical method validation study reports
• Using existing knowledge and experience to interpret data from relevant studies, drawing sound scientific and regulatory conclusions
• Monitoring studies relating to chemical identity, physical and chemical properties and analytical method validation
• Providing strategic advice on matters relating to chemical identity, physical and chemical properties and analytical method validation
• Participating actively in project teams to ensure Exponent’s high standards for external communication are met
• Adhering to budget and deadline constraints on projects
• Managing small projects and managing individual tasks of larger projects

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Minimum . degree or equivalent in a relevant chemistry discipline
• Experience of working in a regulatory environment, particularly relating to the areas of identity, physical and chemical properties or analytical method validatio
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong team working skills
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability
• Good numeracy skills