Senior Regulatory Scientist: TSCA & Product Stewardship Lead

Exponent; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) employer contribution (7%)

Job summary

Exponent is seeking a Senior Managing Scientist to drive regulatory strategy within the Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice. Location is flexible; lead multidisciplinary teams, develop clients, and mentor staff while expanding regulatory offerings.

You will manage projects, oversee budgets, and provide regulatory and technical reviews to ensure high-quality outcomes across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required; M.S./Ph.D. preferred.
• 10+ years EPA TSCA regulatory experience and related environmental regulatory work.
• Proven business development and client growth experience.
• Strong regulatory compliance and risk assessment background in product stewardship/sustainability.
• Excellent written and oral communication; detail-oriented and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic regulatory expertise and oversight for complex client engagements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and drive practice growth through business development and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop technical staff; expand Exponent's presence in regulatory, product stewardship, and sustainability.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships, delivering high-quality work and anticipating needs.
• Oversee project management, budgets, invoices, and deliverables; provide regulatory review and QA.

Skills

TSCA regulatory expertise

Business development

Project leadership

Regulatory review & QA

Mentoring staff

Client relationship management

Technical communication

Budget tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor of Science in a science field

M.S. or Ph.D. in science

Regulatory/EHS training

Job description

Exponent is seeking a Senior Managing Scientist to drive regulatory strategy within the Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice. Location is flexible; lead multidisciplinary teams, develop clients, and mentor staff while expanding regulatory offerings.

You will manage projects, oversee budgets, and provide regulatory and technical reviews to ensure high-quality outcomes across diverse industries.