A leading scientific consultancy company requires an experienced Senior Regulatory Specialist to join its Chemistry and Residues team. You will be responsible for advising on, and structuring solutions that guide their clients successfully through the complex regulatory and policy challenges within the EU. You must have significant technical knowledge and experience within EU regulatory requirements for plant protection products, biocides and/or industrial and specialty chemicals (REACH). This role is based full-time in the office. You can be based from one of three offices, Surrey, Cambridge or Yorkshire.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work with other specialists as part of multi-disciplined project teams to deliver technical work including: the assessment of chemical identity, physico-chemical properties and methods of analysis data and dossier preparation for biocide and plant protection
- Author and/or review residues inputs into regulatory dossier sections for (methods of analysis and) residues
- Review existing datasets and develop techno-regulatory strategies to advise clients on how best to fulfil the residues and metabolism regulatory requirements for active substance approvals/renewals and/or product authorisations
- Help clients to devise, set-up and manage residue trial programmes
- Calculate maximum residue levels (MRLs) and estimate the transfer of residues into animal commodities
- Support clients on the procedures and evaluations required for setting of MRLs, MRL modifications, reviews and compliance in accordance with Reg. (EC) No 396/2005
- Perform dietary risk assessments using relevant (eg in the EU, PRIMo) and national models
- Attend meetings with clients and/or regulatory authorities as the technical expert for residues
- Contribute to business development activities, dealing with enquires and quotes and assisting with scheduling project
- Provide mentoring support and training to junior scientists and the peer review of technical
- Support members of your project team and colleagues in providing advice to clients and in relation to any project issues they may
- Be a Champion for Excellence, striving for continuous improvements to the way we work, adapting to find solutions to issues
Experience Required:
- Scientific knowledge and detailed understanding of relevant EU regulations for agrochemicals (e.g. (EU) No 1107/2009, Reg. (EC) No 396/2005) and biocides (e.g. Reg. (EU) No 528/2012)
- Knowledge of US residue chemistry test guidelines (OPPTS series 860), registration requirements and tolerance and exemption petitions (FIFRA/EPA)
- Working knowledge of relevant residues, metabolism and dietary risk assessment data requirements (e.g. Reg. (EU) No 283/2013), OECD and EU/US test guidelines and guidance for chemical and microbial active substances
- Awareness of evolving technical areas and the ability to anticipate their impact on techno-regulatory strategies
- Excellent communication in verbal and written format, including the ability to communicate uncertainty and risk analysis
- A degree in a relevant scientific subject g. organic chemistry, biochemistry or equivalent chemical discipline is essential, with significant experience gained from industry, a regulatory authority or contract research, consultancy position; this could be less experience if you have a PhD.
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