Managing Scientist - Biocides

About Exponent

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today.  Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world.  We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

We employ experts from top programs at over 500 universities and from a variety of industries.  We are expanding and are excited about your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 1100 Team members
• 900 Consultants
• 550 Ph.D.’s
• 30 Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Managing Scientist for our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice in our Harrogate (UK), Nottingham (UK), London (UK), Edinburgh (UK), Mannheim (Germany), Dublin (IE) or Basel (Switzerland) offices. Remote working can also be considered. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide regulatory and technical expertise in Biocide Regulatory Affairs. Assist in the development and implementation of regulatory strategy for the approval of new and existing active substances at community level and the authorisation of biocide products on a national, EU and global basis. Project manage complex multi-disciplinary regulatory projects, advising colleagues and clients with respect to current and developing regulatory processes and legislation, in addition to contributing to the management and development of the Biocides Regulatory Team and the development of new business opportunities.

You will be responsible for

Conducting consultancy work in the biocides sector, including:

• Supporting products in a regulatory setting
• Preparing technical reports and dossiers
• Managing the project work programmes, including budget, communication, QA and delivery
• Representing clients at meetings with regulatory authorities or within industry consortia
• Developing and implementing strategies for EU and global regulatory authorisations
• Providing strategic regulatory advice

Contributing to the expansion of the biocides business, including

• Promoting activities to attract new business opportunities
• Assisting with maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing clients
• Contributing towards business development initiatives

You will have the following skills and qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc in a scientific discipline
• Recognised as an expert in biocides

Desirable Skills

• Builds and manages relationships with clients effectively
• Has excellent project management skills
• Excellent communicator
• Applies innovative approaches when problem solving
• Sought out for technical / regulatory knowledge
• Keeps up to date with developments in field and applies this through strategic thinking
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Has a positive 'can-do' attitude
• Energetic and committed person
• Forward looking and creative strategic thinker
• Leads by example

Life @ Exponent

We value and encourage diversity and inclusivity across all facets of our firm.  Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. 

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

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. 

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