Regulatory Scientist — TSCA & Chemical Safety

Exponent Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent, a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm, seeks a Regulatory Scientist in Washington, DC to provide high-level project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support within Chemical Regulation & Food Safety.

You will collaborate with clients, EPA/state regulators, and internal teams to deliver regulatory submissions, ensure quality control, and apply product stewardship principles across industries.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required; MS/Ph.D. preferred.
• Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations.
• Experience in a scientific, research, or consulting environment is a plus.
• Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets.
• Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables and budgets.
• Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators.
• Gaining a strong understanding of chemical regulatory policy including TSCA.
• Knowledge of product stewardship principles and the ability to apply that knowledge across a range of industries and product types.
• Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents.
• Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Time management

Communication skills

Editing and proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Client & regulator collaboration

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a science field

Master of Science (M.S.) or Ph.D. in a science field

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Exponent, a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm, seeks a Regulatory Scientist in Washington, DC to provide high-level project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support within Chemical Regulation & Food Safety.

You will collaborate with clients, EPA/state regulators, and internal teams to deliver regulatory submissions, ensure quality control, and apply product stewardship principles across industries.