Senior Food and Regulatory Toxicologist

Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned legal aid organization seeks a Senior Regulatory Scientist to lead client projects on GRAS self-determinations and dietary ingredient regulations. This role involves designing toxicology studies, mentoring colleagues, and authoring scientific research for regulatory purposes, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Toxicology or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in regulatory affairs related to FDA and FTC.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior regulatory scientist for client projects involving GRAS self-determinations.
• Design and interpret toxicology studies across various domains.
• Author scientific manuscripts supporting regulatory submissions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Toxicology expertise

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

PhD in Toxicology or relevant 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.