Senior Forensic Toxicologist Consultant - $120K-$150K

Rimkus; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rimkus is seeking a Senior Forensic Toxicologist Consultant for a remote, home-based role in the United States. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000 and requires a Ph.D. or M.S.

with 5+ years of toxicology experience, including consulting and regulatory exposure scenarios. Travel is 10–20% and business development is expected. Responsibilities include evaluating chemicals, preparing litigation support, and delivering expert testimony in legal or legislative contexts.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in a relevant field (or international equivalent)
• 5+ years of direct toxicology industry experience in consulting, regulatory, environmental, or related areas
• Exceptional knowledge of mechanistic and/or forensic toxicology
• Strong publication record
• Ability to develop business with clients and engage in BD activities

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical and product evaluations to determine exposure levels and health risks
• Convey findings to clients in a meaningful way
• Prepare scientific, legal, and lay audiences for testimony
• Capture and manage case work
• Budget development and communication with leadership
• Provide litigation, scientific liaison, and regulatory toxicology support

Skills

Business development

Public speaking

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Independent remote work

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Budget management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Ph.D./M.S. in relevant field

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Senior Forensic Toxicologist Consultant - $120K-$150K — Remote

Niche Expertise with Strong Market Demand: Forensic and regulatory toxicology is a highly specialized field with limited qualified practitioners. A Ph.D./M.S. + 5 years experience requirement narrows the candidate pool significantly, giving qualified applicants strong negotiating leverage. This is a consultancy role, meaning you build a portable, billable expertise rather than company-specific knowledge.

Compensation vs. Market Benchmarks: The $120K–$150K range is competitive for a senior toxicology consultant in the US. According to industry data, forensic toxicologists with 5+ years average $90K–$130K in academia/government, while private consulting can reach $140K–$180K+ at senior levels. This range is solid mid-senior, with upside if business development targets are met.

Skills You’ll Develop:

• Expert witness and legal testimony preparation — a rare, high-value skill
• Client-facing consulting and business development
• Cross-industry toxicology (consumer products, environmental, forensic, regulatory)
• Budget and practice management

Culture Signals: Small, specialized team within a larger firm (Rimkus is a well-established forensic consulting firm). Expect autonomy, entrepreneurial ownership of your practice area, and limited bureaucracy. The emphasis on self-motivation and remote independence signals a high-trust environment.

Green Flags: Remote-first culture, strong benefits package, clear salary range posted, breadth of toxicology sub-disciplines covered. Watch for: Periodic weekend work requirements and expectation to contribute to business development — this is not a purely technical role; relationship-building is essential for long-term advancement.

The candidate would be expected to perform evaluation of claims of human health effects associated with exposure to chemicals or microbial agents in consumer products, drugs, or other toxicants in the workplace or the environment. Performs chemical risk assessments of materials and chemicals found in industrial and commercial facilities and other environments. Ability to evaluate foodborne and infectious disease outbreaks as well as health impact assessments is desirable. Position may include evaluating alcohol and/or drug intoxication.

The Rimkus Toxicology Practice Team is composed of a small group of forensic experts looking for someone to work both independently and collaboratively, assisting forensic and other clients with toxicology needs. This role will entail taking on and leading your practice with daily interactions and communications with clients as well as Rimkus leadership and other consultants. Collaboration across the team and across the company to obtain new opportunities will be highly valued.

This position will require a self-motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills and multitasking abilities. The position will require the candidate to contribute to business development for the team, communicate effectively with clients from beginning to end of the project, prepare and provide testimony in a legal and/or legislative environment, and manage time effectively. Past testimony experience is not required.

Prior experience specifically with handling confidential information, reading and summarizing forensic, scientific, and legal documentation is a requirement.

The entire team works from remote offices; proficiency in using online interaction tools such as Zoom and Teams is also required.

This position is a home-based remote position with remote supervision. Success in this position will require someone who can take initiative and is self-motivated to complete tasks on time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct chemical and product evaluations to determine potential exposure levels and health risks in a variety of toxicology-related projects
• Convey findings to clients in a meaningful way to address the question at hand
• Exceptional writing skills for scientific, legal, and lay audiences
• Capturing and managing case work
• Effectively and efficiently managing case loadCommunication with leadership and colleagues
• Budget development and transmittal

Provides litigation, scientific liaison, and regulatory toxicology support to clients as necessary.

Requirements:

• Exceptional knowledge of mechanistic and/or forensic toxicology
• Must demonstrate a publication record
• Prior experience demonstrating strong understanding of the application of toxicological principles to diverse exposure scenarios is required
• Degree required: Ph.D. or M.S. degree (or international equivalent) and above
• 5 or more years of direct experience in the industry — consulting, manufacturing, consumer product, regulatory, environmental, forensic, cosmetic, or any other toxicology role

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Business development skills including public speaking and in-person meetings
• Ability to understand, apply, and articulate fundamental toxicological principles
• Ability and desire to take on and learn new toxicological concepts
• Ability to work collaboratively with the team
• Able to meet deadlines set by the client
• Able to work independently and remotely within agreed-upon work hours (weekend work may be periodically required)
• Demonstrated proficiency using online interaction/meeting tools such as Zoom and Teams
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in budget management
• Exceptional organizational skills and multitasking ability
• Exceptional reading skills
• Able to work well under pressure and meet required deadlines
• Punctual for meetings

Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel:

• 10%–20% travel expected
• Salary Range: $120,000.00 – $150,000.00, dependent on education, experience, location, and certifications/licensure.
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Is this toxicologist position fully remote? Yes, this is a home-based remote position with remote supervision.

The entire Rimkus Toxicology Practice Team works from remote offices, and proficiency in Zoom and Microsoft Teams is required.

What is the salary range for this forensic toxicologist role? The salary range is $120,000–$150,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, location, and certifications or licensure.

How much travel is required for this position? The role requires approximately 10–20% travel, which may include in-person client meetings, business development activities, and providing legal testimony.

Is prior expert witness or legal testimony experience required? No, past testimony experience is not required. However, the role does involve preparing and providing testimony in legal and/or legislative environments, so willingness to develop this skill is necessary.

What degree and experience level is required for this role? A Ph.D. or M.S. degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field is required, along with 5 or more years of direct toxicology industry experience in consulting, regulatory, environmental, forensic, or related areas.