Environmental Fate Modeller

UPL; Navi Mumbai; Presencial; INR 2.500.000 - 4.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UPL is seeking an experienced Environmental Fate & Exposure Assessment Scientist to support regulatory registration and compliance for Plant Protection Products and Biocides worldwide. You will conduct fate/exposure assessments, model environmental exposures, and develop robust risk analyses to inform regulatory submissions.

The role requires advanced degrees and hands-on experience with EU dossiers and FOCUS modeling tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with evolving

Formación

• Ph.D. or M.Tech in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience with environmental fate, exposure modelling and regulatory risk assessment.
• Hands-on experience with EU regulatory dossiers for PPPs/biocides.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct environmental fate and exposure assessments for PPPs and biocides across soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air.
• Perform environmental exposure modelling using recognised tools (FOCUS suite).
• Evaluate environmental behavior, degradation, mobility, persistence, and distribution of substances.
• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory dossiers including dRR Part B.8 and B.10 for EU registrations.
• Critically assess scientific studies and regulatory data packages for reliability and acceptability.
• Develop risk assessments and provide defensible conclusions for regulatory submissions.
• Author and peer review technical reports, expert statements, registration documents, and responses to authorities.
• Collaborate with regulatory, toxicology, ecotoxicology, and product stewardship teams for global strategies.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and scientific developments related to environmental risk assessment.

Conocimientos

Environmental fate modelling

Exposure modelling

Regulatory risk assessment

Dossiers for PPPs/biocides

Educación

M.Tech/ Ph.D in Environmental Engineering or related field

Herramientas

FOCUS modelling tools

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Fate & Exposure Assessment Scientist to support the registration and regulatory compliance of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and Biocides globally. The role focuses on environmental fate assessments, exposure modelling, ecotoxicological risk assessments, and preparation of regulatory dossiers in compliance with EU and international regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental fate and exposure assessments for plant protection products and biocides across soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air compartments.
• Perform environmental exposure modelling using industry-recognized tools, including FOCUS PEARL, PELMO, MACRO, PRZM, SWASH, TOXSWA, SWAN, PERSAM, ESCAPE, CAKE, EUSES, etc....
• Evaluate the environmental behavior, degradation, mobility, persistence, and distribution of active substances and metabolites.
• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory dossiers for EU Plant Protection Product registrations, including dRR Part B.8 (Environmental Fate and Behaviour), dRR Part B.10 (Groundwater).
• Critically assess scientific studies and regulatory data packages to determine study reliability, relevance, and regulatory acceptability.
• Develop scientifically robust risk assessments and provide clear, defensible conclusions to support regulatory submissions.
• Author and peer review technical reports, expert statements, registration documents, and responses to regulatory authority queries.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary regulatory, toxicology, ecotoxicology, and product stewardship teams to support global registration strategies.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and scientific developments related to environmental risk assessment and pesticide/biocide regulation.

Required Qualifications

• M.Tech/ Ph.D (minimum) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Required Experience

• Significant experience in environmental fate, exposure modelling, and regulatory risk assessment for Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and/or Biocides.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing EU regulatory dossiers for PPP registrations.
• Hands-on expertise with FOCUS modelling tools and environmental exposure assessment methodologies.
• Experience working with international regulatory frameworks for agrochemicals, pesticides, or biocides.

Regulatory Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Regulations (EU) 283/2013 and 284/2013
• EFSA Guidance Documents
• ECHA Guidance and Regulatory Requirements
• PCPB and other international pesticide registration requirements
• Environmental Fate & Behaviour Assessment