Senior Food and Regulatory Toxicologist

Utah State Extension; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a senior regulatory scientist to oversee client projects involving GRAS determinations and dietary ingredient notifications. The role requires expertise in toxicology studies and regulatory compliance, with responsibilities including mentorship and authorship of scientific publications.

Qualifications

• Experience in GRAS self-determinations and FDA/FTC regulatory matters.
• Skilled in toxicology study design and safety assessments.
• Proficient in authoring scientific manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior regulatory scientist on various client projects.
• Design and monitor toxicology studies.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to colleagues.

Skills

Toxicology

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Education

PhD in Toxicology or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the senior regulatory and scientist on client projects involving GRAS self-determinations (Independent Conclusions of GRAS Status), GRAS Notifications, and New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, involving FDA and/or FTC.

Design, monitor, and interpret toxicology studies (acute, subchronic, developmental, genotoxicity, etc.).

Design and critically review toxicological safety assessments for food ingredients, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, within a regulatory framework.

Author or co-author scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication in support of regulatory dossiers from a toxicological viewpoint.

Ability to provide strategic solutions on FDA and FTC regulatory matters.

Provide mentorship and technical leadership to colleagues.

Remain update on current with evolving global regulations and scientific trends primarily relevant to food ingredient safety and compliance, and safety assessment technologies.