Senior Regulatory Toxicologist

Ramboll; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior Regulatory Toxicologist to lead complex regulatory projects across UK and international clients, providing strategic scientific and regulatory support within a growing Health Sciences team. You will mentor colleagues and shape the direction of toxicology services while collaborating with Ramboll's global network.

The role offers flexible/hybrid working with travel for meetings, and opportunities to drive business development and project excellence across chemicals,

Qualifications

• Degree in toxicology or related field; MSc/PhD preferred.
• Extensive regulatory toxicology experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU/international regulation for chemicals and consumer products.
• Experience in client relationship management and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex toxicology, product safety and regulatory projects for UK and international clients.
• Provide strategic scientific and regulatory advice across chemicals, consumer products, food/feed ingredients and packaging, cosmetics and biocides.
• Design, manage and evaluate toxicological programmes and assessments and prepare/peer-review technical reports, regulatory submissions.
• Support clients with regulatory compliance and product safety strategies and identify opportunities to grow Ramboll’s services.
• Lead business development and client engagement activities (proposals, scoping, conferences).
• Develop consultants within the Health Sciences team.

Skills

Regulatory toxicology

Project management

Client engagement

UK/EU regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Written communication

Business development

QSAR/NAMs read-across

Education

Degree in toxicology/chemistry/biology/pharmacology

MSc/PhD advantageous

Job description

Job Description

The new role holder can be located across all our office locations in the UK. Are you ready to lead complex toxicology and regulatory projects that shape safer products?

Your new role

As our new Senior Regulatory Toxicologist, you will become part of a growing team of Product Safety and Stewardship specialists, providing strategic scientific and regulatory support to clients across multiple sectors, including chemicals, food and feed, consumer products, food contact materials, cosmetics, packaging, biocides and emerging technologies.

You will work closely with colleagues across Ramboll's global network, contributing technical excellence, mentoring team members and helping to shape the future growth and direction of our toxicology services. We will consider remote/hybrid working as an option with a willingness to travel for internal and external meetings. Ramboll operates a flexible working policy and offers the opportunity to work within an exciting team of experts who respect each other and work towards a common goal.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex toxicology, product safety and regulatory projects for UK and international clients, managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical quality, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic scientific and regulatory advice across chemicals, consumer products, food/feed ingredients and packaging, cosmetics and biocides.
• Design, manage and evaluate toxicological programmes and assessments (study review, WoE, read‑across, NAMs, QSAR, risk assessments) and prepare/peer‑review technical reports, regulatory submissions.
• Support clients with practical regulatory compliance and product safety strategies and identify opportunities to grow Ramboll’s services in existing and new markets.
• Lead business development and client engagement activities (proposals, scoping, conferences), represent Ramboll externally, and keep up to date with scientific and regulatory developments.
• Develop consultants within the Health Sciences team.

About You

• Degree in toxicology, chemistry, biology, pharmacology or related field; an advanced qualification (MSc/PhD) would be beneficial.
• Extensive experience in regulatory toxicology, product safety, risk assessment or related consulting.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU and international regulatory frameworks for chemicals, food/feed, food contact materials, consumer products and/or biocides.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical/regulatory documentation and managing client relationships and complex projects.
• Experience in business development (proposals, client engagement).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience mentoring/coaching technical staff.
• Familiarity with read‑across, QSAR, NAMs and modern risk assessment frameworks.
• An European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) status would be an advantage.

What We Can Offer You

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential.

Please submit your application and CV online.