Managing Scientist – Environmental Risk & Modelling (Biocides & Industrial Chemicals)

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!   

Key statistics: 

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Managing Scientist for an environmental modeller / risk assessor in biocides and industrial chemicals role in our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice. The post would be based in either our Harrogate (UK), Basel (CH) or Mannheim (DE) offices. Home working and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

You will be responsible for

• Managing the delivery of environmental section of projects and conducting environmental exposure and risk assessments for biocidal products as required by EU legislation (Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012) 
• Conducting environmental exposure and risk assessments for industrial chemicals as required by EU legislation (REACH Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1272/2008)
• Commissioning and monitoring environmental fate studies
• Summarising and interpreting data, including study reports and published literature in the area of environmental fate and ecotoxicology, drawing sound scientific and regulatory conclusions 
• Providing high quality verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams
• Providing strategic advice to clients on environmental exposure / environmental risk assessment issues
• Ensuring that projects are delivered to high standards on time and within agreed budget
• Training and development of junior members of the team

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g. biology, chemistry, environmental science); a higher degree (MSc, PhD) would also be an advantage  
• Strong working knowledge of EU biocides legislation (Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012) and industrial chemicals legislation (REACH Regulation (EU) 1272/2008), supported by relevant professional experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong team working skills 
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability 
• Experience in the monitoring environmental fate and behaviour studies in accordance with relevant guidelines and bringing those studies to a successful conclusion
• Proven ability to deliver projects to high standards, on time and within agreed budget
• Good numeracy skills 
• Staff management experience would be a distinct advantage

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.

Benefits you will enjoy

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

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