Senior Regulatory Scientist - TSCA & Food Safety

Exponent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent is seeking a Senior Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in the Washington, DC area. You will lead regulatory analyses, coordinate project deliverables, and liaise with clients, EPA, and state regulators to ensure compliant outcomes.

You will build on TSCA knowledge to deliver high-quality regulatory support, prepare submissions, and review technical work. Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
• Experience with TSCA and environmental regulations.
• Three years of consulting or government regulatory experience.
• Detail oriented, able to work independently and manage time.
• Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and tracking client projects, deliverables, and budgets.
• Collaborating with internal project teams on client projects, tasks, and budgets.
• Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators.
• Applying TSCA and related regulatory insights to client challenges.
• Supporting product stewardship initiatives and related regulatory work.
• Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents.
• Providing regulatory review and quality control for TSCA projects.

Skills

TSCA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Data analysis

AI tools (Copilot)

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Science related field

MS/PhD in Science related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Exponent is seeking a Senior Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in the Washington, DC area. You will lead regulatory analyses, coordinate project deliverables, and liaise with clients, EPA, and state regulators to ensure compliant outcomes.

You will build on TSCA knowledge to deliver high-quality regulatory support, prepare submissions, and review technical work. Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines are essential in this role.