Regulatory Ecotoxicologist

Are you looking for a varied job in an international working team? Bringing your knowledge and expertise together with other experts to come to a tailored support to our client needs?
Our Regulatory Affairs department, one of a kind within Charles River is organized in two sections: 
Regulatory Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and Regulatory Toxicology.

For the first section we are looking for a new colleague

ECOTOXICOLOGIST
for plant protection products regulatory framework

About the department:
Our regulatory affairs support is characterized by a tailored, case-by-case approach, depending on specific client needs. We provide full registration dossier services, but also consultancy on the right testing strategy, hazard and risk assessment, support with submission or communication with authorities and other stakeholders.
In addition, our regulatory affairs services also provide support with the preparation of expert statements/opinions, weights of evidence and study waivers fit for regulatory submission, as well as writing of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

About the team:
Our international working team provides regulatory support for our global chemical, agrochemical, biocidal and pharmaceutical clients.
Our subject-matter experts guide clients in their registration process and support interactions with regulatory authorities with the ultimate goal to bring new products to the market while ensuring their safe use and efficacy. 
You will work in a team of regulatory affairs experts as well as with colleagues from other Charles River departments. Due to Charles River testing facilities, you will have a unique opportunity to work in close contact with experimental departments and will help to place the actual study findings into regulatory perspective.  

About your roll:
As a Regulatory Ecotoxicologist you will use your knowledge on ecotoxicology in order to perform environmental risk assessment within the regulatory context at a challenging level, while being part of an enthusiastic team. For this position the focus lies on environmental risk assessment under the plant protection products (agrochemicals) regulatory framework, but the candidates with experience in other legislations will also be considered.
We want you to do what you are good at, can get better at and would like to grow in.

Your activities include, depending on your interests, knowledge and experience:
•    Evaluation and assessment of all aspects of ecotoxicology data;
•    Compilation of ecotoxicology sections for primarily agrochemical dossiers (both active substances and plant protection products) and, depending on the candidate’s knowledge and experience, eventually other legislative frameworks (industrial chemicals, biocides, pharmaceuticals).
•    Performance of environmental risk assessment for agrochemicals and eventually industrial chemicals, biocides and/or pharmaceuticals – both lower and higher tiers;
•    Advising clients on regulatory aspects as well as on generation of ecotoxicological data and evaluation and environmental risk assessment;
•    When necessary and/or interested, project coordination; 
•    Working closely together with your own regulatory team members, our study directors, sales and client services team, as well as staying in contact with clients and authorities;
•    Presenting at (inter)national conferences and participating in internal and/or external working groups.
 

Your profile:

•    Relevant academic training, focusing on biology, life sciences, environmental sciences, (eco)toxicology and/or (bio)chemistry;
•    At least 3 years of experience in the preparation of ecotoxicological hazard and environmental risk assessment; knowledge of the EU plant protection product (agrochemical) regulatory framework is strongly preferred, but candidates who are skilled in other legislations and are willing to learn the plant protection product legislation will also be considered. 
•    Experience with study monitoring of ecotoxicological studies a pre;
•    Experience in dealing with Competent Authorities is a pre;
•    A basic background in chemistry is a pre;
•    You have good communicative skills, both oral and written, in English; the ability to communicate in Dutch is desired, but not critical.
•    You are a team player with a pro-active, self-learner, result oriented, enthusiastic, flexible, dynamic and critical attitude.
 

Our offer:

We offer a position for 32-40 hours per week in an open culture and informal atmosphere at our Den Bosch office. 
 
Other excellent primary and secondary terms of employment including:   
 
•    27.5 vacation days and 2 collective days per year;  
•    Possibility to purchase 10 additional vacation days per year;  
•    Annual one-time 8% vacation pay of your gross annual salary;  
•    Annual one-time payment based on company results;  
•    Travel allowance at € 0.21 cents per kilometer with a maximum of € 225 net per month, or an NS Business Card;  
•    Company fitness with access to 400 locations with 1 subscription;
•    Bicycle (lease) plan;  
•    Collective pension with a personal contribution of 2.9%;  
•    The possibility to play sports with colleagues on our own sports field;  
•    The possibility of a consultation with our in-house ergonomist;  
•    Free fresh fruit every day in our cafeteria;
•    Working from home is allowed. Also foreign candidates from other EU countries are encouraged to apply; 
•    Working hours can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible.