DSM

23 hours ago

Toxicologist & SHE Expert

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Job Summary

Provide toxicology expertise within the Regulatory Affairs team to shape product safety strategies during R&D and support workplace health across production facilities. Lead development of preclinical testing strategies, manage toxicological studies end-to-end, and translate complex data into safety assessments for registration dossiers and SHE documentation. Collaborate with SHE, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Product Management, R&D, and project teams while building scientific networks with regulatory bodies and health organizations.

Location: Switzerland, Austria

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead development of preclinical testing strategies aligned with worldwide regulatory requirements and internal liability standards for product registration.
•Provide expert toxicological support for safety assessments, regulatory submissions, workplace risk assessments, and product stewardship activities.
•Manage toxicological studies end-to-end (planning, outsourcing, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting) for regulatory submissions.
•Prepare safety assessments and safety sections for registration dossiers and SHE documentation with scientific rigor.
•Serve as the key toxicology partner across SHE, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Product Management, R&D, and project teams, and build scientific networks with external organizations.

Key Requirements

•Proven toxicology expertise focused on regulatory affairs and/or occupational health & safety (SHE) in industrial settings.
•PhD (strongly preferred) in toxicology, pharmacology, or a related life sciences discipline.
•Experience with preclinical testing, regulatory safety assessments, workplace exposure evaluations, and/or hazard communication for chemical substances.
•Advanced analytical and scientific English reading/writing skills, with the ability to translate toxicological data into clear safety assessments.
•A strong sense of accountability and independence, with the ability to work across teams via digital collaboration tools.

Education:PhD / Doctorate in Toxicology, Pharmacology (or related life sciences discipline)

Skills:Analytical thinkingScientific writingIndependenceCollaborationRisk mitigation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft Teams

Company Brief

DSM

DSM-Firmenich is a global leader in food ingredients, nutrition, fragrances and beauty solutions, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich to provide sustainable, science-driven products and services across food, health and personal care industries.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 2023

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