Senior Food and Regulatory Toxicologist

Todd & Weld, LLP; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory consultancy based in the United States is seeking a Senior Regulatory Scientist to oversee projects involving GRAS determinations, toxicology studies, and safety assessments for food ingredients and dietary supplements. This role involves authoring scientific manuscripts and providing mentorship to colleagues while ensuring compliance with evolving FDA and FTC regulations.

Qualifications

• Expertise in FDA and FTC regulations required.
• Experience in food ingredient safety assessments.
• Strong scientific writing skills for regulatory manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior regulatory scientist managing GRAS determinations.
• Design and interpret toxicology studies across various domains.
• Mentor colleagues and provide strategic regulatory solutions.

Skills

Toxicology study design

Regulatory strategy

Mentorship

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.