Senior Managing Scientist - Biocides

Exponent Inc.; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Managing Scientist for their Biocides Team in Harrogate. This role offers the opportunity to lead regulatory affairs, develop strategies for biocide approvals, and manage complex projects across national and global levels. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values diverse ideas and promotes career growth through mentorship. Join a team dedicated to creating safer and more sustainable solutions while enjoying a flexible work-life balance. If you're passionate about scientific consulting and eager to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Career Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Work-Life Balance

Mentorship Programs

Qualifications

• Expertise in biocides industry with strong project management skills.
• Ability to provide strategic regulatory advice and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy development for biocide products.
• Manage complex multi-disciplinary regulatory projects and client interactions.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Networking Skills

Education

BSc in a Scientific Discipline

Job description

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Scientist for our Biocides Team in our Harrogate (UK), Nottingham (UK), London (UK), Edinburgh (UK), Mannheim (Germany) or Basel (Switzerland) offices. Remote working will also be considered.

In this role, you will work as part of a team providing regulatory leadership and technical expertise in Biocides Regulatory Affairs. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategy for the approval of new and existing active substances at Community level and the authorisation of biocide products on a national, EU, and global basis. This includes project management of complex multi-disciplinary regulatory projects and advising colleagues and clients with respect to current and developing regulatory processes and legislation, in addition to contributing to the management and development of the Biocides Regulatory Team and the development of new business opportunities.

You will be responsible for

Conducting consultancy work in the Biocides sector, including:

• Supporting active substances and products in a regulatory setting
• Preparing technical reports and dossiers
• Managing the project work programmes, including budget, communication, QA, and delivery
• Representing clients at meetings with regulatory authorities or within industry consortia
• Developing and implementing strategies for EU and global regulatory authorisations
• Providing strategic regulatory advice
• Development and management of staff where the opportunity arises

Contributing to the expansion of the Biocides business, including:

• Business development initiatives
• Promoting activities to attract new business opportunities
• Assisting with maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing clients

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• BSc in a scientific discipline
• Recognised as an expert in the biocides industry

Desirable Skills

• Builds and manages relationships with clients effectively
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Self-starter who applies innovative approaches when problem solving
• Sought out for technical/regulatory knowledge
• Keeps up to date with developments in the field and applies this through strategic thinking
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Has a positive 'can-do' attitude
• Energetic and committed person
• Leads by example

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.

Benefits you will enjoy

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [e-mail].

Job Locations

UK-North Yorkshire-Harrogate, UK-Nottingham, IE-Fingal-Blanchardstown, UK-London, CH-Basel, DE-Mannheim