Senior Food and Regulatory Toxicologist

Decker Jones, P.C.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Decker Jones, P.C. is seeking a senior regulatory scientist to lead and manage projects related to regulatory compliance in food and dietary supplements. The role involves designing toxicology studies, mentoring team members, and authoring scientific manuscripts while staying updated with evolving regulations. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in Toxicology or a related field and possess significant experience in regulatory affairs.

Qualifications

• Expertise in GRAS self-determinations and FDA/FTC regulations.
• Experience in designing toxicology studies and safety assessments.
• Proven ability to author scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior regulatory scientist on client projects involving GRAS and dietary ingredient notifications.
• Design and monitor toxicology studies.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to colleagues.

Skills

Toxicology

Regulatory Affairs

Strategic Solutions

Safety Assessment

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.