Toxicologist

Henkel group; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching and bonuses

Family Support: parental leave and_re·

Job summary

Henkel seeks a Toxicology Specialist within its Consumer Brands unit in the United States. The role focuses on safety reviews for cosmetics, regulatory liaison, and applying next-generation risk assessment methods to ensure product safety and innovation.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory Affairs and external partners, lead scientific discussions, and contribute to risk assessment practices while supporting launch-ready cosmetics across brands.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in Toxicology or closely related field.
• Regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex toxicology concepts for varied audiences.
• Strong collaboration across functions and geographies.
• Critical thinking with sound scientific methodologies.
• Eager to learn and lead in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety and toxicological reviews of consumer products with a focus on cosmetics.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory Affairs and Consumer Technical Insights from ingredient selection to launch and post-market stewardship.
• Serve as a liaison for regulatory affairs with external organizations and consultants.
• Apply Next Generation Risk Assessment principles to advance risk assessment practices.
• Represent Henkel in toxicology societies and industry groups; integrate new principles and tools.
• Ensure formulations are evaluated using science-based approaches supporting safety and innovation.

Skills

Toxicology knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Eagerness to learn and lead

Education

PhD or MSc in Toxicology

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Responsible forsafety and toxicological review of Henkel consumer productswith focus on cosmetics.
• The toxicologist will work closely with ProductDevelopment, Regulatory Affairs and Consumer Technical Insights, from earlyingredient selection through product launch and post-market stewardship toassure Henkel product safety standards are upheld.
• This role will also serve asa liaison for regulatory affairs with outside parties, such as regulatoryorganizations, stakeholders and external consultants.
• Study, understand and apply Next Generation Risk Assessment principlesand tools to continue development of cosmetic product risk assessment practicesat Henkel North America.
• Represent Henkel in external toxicological societies aswell as relevant industry groups and associations. Integrate new scientificprinciples and tools in areas of chemical risk assessment and exposure evaluation.
• Responsible for ensuring that formulationsand new product applications are evaluated using science-based approaches thatsupport both consumer protection and product innovation. Contribute to processimprovements and development of new toxicological principles to be appliedinternally.

This role sits at the intersection of toxicology, regulatoryscience, consumer safety and product development.

What makes you a good fit

• PhD or Master in field of Toxicology
• Regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex toxicological concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaborator, working well with professionals across different backgrounds and geographies.
• Critical thinker, relevant scientific methodologies and processes.
• Eager to learn and lead.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $85,000.00 and $100,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.