What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mammalian Toxicologist position at FMC Corporation?
Position Overview
- This role reports to the FMC Corporation’s Global Regulatory Sciences group and is part of the Global R&D organization.
- As a competency expert in mammalian toxicology, your role will be focused on developing the scientific data needed for new and existing molecules to help farmers maintain a safe and secure food supply, while protecting the public health and the environment for future generations.
- The position is office-based and located in Newark, Delaware, at our Global R&D Center and just one hour south of our corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While the position is based in the USA, responsibilities include regulatory work that supports our global business, with opportunities to interface with people around the world.
- The Global Regulatory Sciences group offers a unique balance of individual responsibilities and a team-focused project approach, providing our scientists with opportunities to engage in proprietary molecule development, learn regulations around the world, and invest in their professional development.
- Serves on Product Registration Team (PRT) as lead for asset
- Sets scientific strategy for projects relevant to asset, interfaces across disciplines
- Communicates science in submission packages, positions data within the context of regional/country registrations, responds to regulatory authority questions
- Technical program designer for projects
- You will work across an interdisciplinary sciences team as the competency lead in human health risk assessment.
- You will have responsibility for setting strategy for the technical program and collaborating with competency scientists and other team members to deliver the demands of the technical program.
- You will be responsible for developing data in support of our assets to meet the regulatory requirements of countries.
- As a mammalian toxicologist on our team, you will be the competency expert on cross-functional teams.
- You will Serve as Study Monitor for a broad array of toxicology studies for EPA, EU, and other global regulatory agencies. This includes protocol preparation, interaction with contract scientists, critical evaluation of data to provide final reports.
- Our team will rely on you to collaborate across toxicologists, metabolism, human health risk assessors, and residue chemists to develop strategies to address technical requirements in your discipline through study design, development of new technologies and implementation of best practices across the portfolio.
- PhD in Mammalian Toxicology, Pharmacology, or closely related discipline, such as veterinary or medicinal science with publication record and a minimum 5–10-year relevant work experience in a commercial setting. Or M.S. in Mammalian Toxicology, Pharmacology, or closely related discipline and a minimum 10–15-year relevant experience.
- Broad scientific knowledge in mammalian toxicology, physiology and/or veterinarian medicine.
- Knowledge of toxicology studies (design and data generated) required for regulatory agencies.
- Experience interacting with regulatory agencies in the US, Europe, or globally through white papers or in-person meetings.
- Excellent, effective oral and written communication skills, including scientific reports, hazard evaluations, and position papers.
- Knowledge of global regulation and GLP requirements for human health.
- Effectively manage numerous tasks/projects simultaneously to meet internal/external deadlines while maintaining organizational integration within a global scientific support team.
- Ability to design and manage appropriate toxicology studies under FIFRA, OCSPP and OECD guidelines.
- Understanding of and experience with external industry working groups and scientific or regulatory initiatives that shape the regulatory environment and strategically influence outcomes to enhance our competitive position.
- At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC.
- FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department at talentacquisition@fmc.com.
