Toxicologist

Yordas Group; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Medical benefits

Generous holidays

Professional development

Social culture

Job summary

Yordas Group in Lancaster, UK is seeking an (Eco)toxicologist / Risk Assessment Expert to support REACH, Biocides and Health Care products. You will provide expert advice on human health exposure and risk to internal and external experts, collaborating with partners and CROs to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include performing safety assessments under REACH and Cosmetics regulations, coordinating studies with CROs, and developing final risk assessment reports.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, Health Science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of regulatory toxicology concepts and hazard assessment.
• Experience with EU REACH, Biocides, Cosmetics or Medical Devices.
• Proficient with exposure and risk assessment methods.
• Strong communication to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform eco/toxicological safety assessments under REACH and related regulations.
• Coordinate studies with CROs to meet timelines and quality.
• Apply exposure models (e.g., CHESAR) for risk simulations.
• Summarise safety reports for regulatory submission.
• Engage with clients and internal teams on regulatory strategy.

Skills

CHESAR

Regulatory toxicology

Hazard risk assessment

REACH knowledge

GHS/CLP

IUCLID

Regulatory consultancy

Endocrine disruptor

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MSc/PhD in Biology/Env Sci

Tools

IUCLID

CHESAR

Job description

Yordas Group is a leading international provider of scientific and consultancy services, regulatory advice and training to industry in sustainability, chemicals management and risk assessment. We help ensure companies are compliant and up-to-date with the regulations affecting their supply chains and product portfolios. Yordas is headquartered in the UK, with offices and representation across the globe.

Our international client base includes chemical producers, manufacturers, formulators, importers, distributors, retailers as well as trade associations. Yordas serves various industry sectors such as Aerospace, Biocides, Cleaning, Electronics, Lubricants, Nanomaterials, Oil, Gas & Mining, Plastics or Textiles.

Expert Grade: Dependent on experience

Location: Lancaster, UK (Hybrid)

Salary range: Dependent on experience, full-time position

Contact: [e-mail]

Overview:

We are looking to recruit an (Eco)toxicologist /Risk Assessment Expert to support our expanding business on REACH, Biocides and Food and Health Care products. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on human health exposure and risk to internal and external experts, and collaborating with partners and CROs, to support companies to comply with regulatory requirements. The role involves extensive interaction with human health experts and chemists, as well as to support the growth and expansion of Yordas Risk assessment services on REACH, Biocides, Cosmetic, Med Devices and Food Contact Regulations.

Role and Responsibilities:

The candidate would be responsible for:

• Perform (eco)toxicological safety assessments of substances and products under REACH, BPR and Cosmetic Regulations via application of a range of different simulation exposure models
• Commission and monitor physico-chemical and environmental chemistry fate studies with Contract Research Organisations (CROs) to deliver testing study projects to a high standard, meeting business/external requirements for both delivery timelines and technical quality.
• Responsibility for quantitative exposure and risk assessments by applying platforms (i.e. CHESAR) for the simulation of human and environmental exposure and risk.
• Reviews and interprets toxicity information, regulatory guidance documents, and associated regulations
• Advocates technical positions on behalf of the client Yordas Group Limited
• Prepare final chemical safety reports summarising risk assessment procedures and results under various regulations, with a focus on REACH, BPR and Cosmetic Regulations
• Interacts with various interdisciplinary groups within the company to direct and develop report deliverables
• Attend and deliver seminars, workshops, training courses, and professional association meetings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory toxicology requirements and risk assessment paradigms, especially related to organisms
• Communicate and cooperate with clients and relevant authorities

Profile and Qualifications

Required:

• Must have a MSc/PharmD or PhD in Biology, Environmental Science, Health Science or significant experience in the assessment of toxicology hazard risk assessment of chemicals
• Knowledge of CHESAR and other risk assessment/exposure models
• Knowledge of Regulatory Toxicology with a special emphasis on hazard, exposure and risk assessment
• Working knowledge on hazard classification (CLP or GHS) and REACH
• Strongly motivated, self-starter with excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a global team
• Working experience in Regulatory Consultancy of at least 2-3 years
• Knowledge of IUCLID
• Working knowledge of EU Biocidal Product Regulation, Cosmetic Regulations, Medical Devices or Food Contact Regulation
• Strong written and oral communication skills that allow dissemination of complex technical issues in a clear, concise manner to a variety of scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Working knowledge of Endocrine Disruptor criteria for suspected endocrine disruptors such as Bisphenol A

Dependent on location, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits
• Generous holidays
• Professional Development
• Social Culture

Disclosures:

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Yordas Group embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.