Toxicologist

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Toxicologist to conduct human health risk assessments and chemical hazard evaluations for our products. You will assess hazards from literature, evaluate exposure scenarios, and prepare hazard summaries for databases and regulatory records.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 3+ years of toxicology experience and proficiency in data interpretation, exposure assessment, and hazard communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in toxicology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in toxicological or safety assessments.
• Proficiency with toxicology data interpretation, exposure assessment, and hazard communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess hazards based on scientific literature and toxicological data.
• Evaluate exposure scenarios for products and processes.
• Author hazard summaries for databases and regulatory records.
• Recommend toxicology study placements with CROs.
• Stay current with scientific and regulatory developments.

Skills

Hazard assessment

Exposure assessment

Toxicology data interpretation

Hazard communication

Scientific literature review

Education

Master's degree in toxicology

PhD/MD/DVM (preferred)

Tools

OECD QSAR Toolbox

Job description

Role

Toxicologist responsible for conducting human health risk assessments and chemical hazard evaluations for 3M products, supporting chemical safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

assess hazards based on scientific literature and toxicological data, evaluate exposure scenarios, author hazard summaries for databases, recommend toxicology study placements with CROs, and stay current with scientific and regulatory developments.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in toxicology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences, or related field; minimum of 3 years’ experience in toxicological or safety assessments; proficiency with toxicology data interpretation, exposure assessment, and hazard communication.

Preferred

PhD, MD, or DVM with 1+ years of experience; board certification (DABT preferred); expertise in computational toxicology tools like OECD QSAR Toolbox; strong communication skills.

High-Value

remote US work with on-site options near Maplewood, MN, or Austin, TX; up to 5% travel; focus on broad product safety for diverse chemical portfolios, potentially involving chemical hazard evaluations, safety endpoints, and regulatory compliance within an industrial setting.