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Senior Toxicologist – Specialist in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART)

You will play an important role as our in-house expert on Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART), strengthening our safety science capabilities, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards, and contributing to innovative approaches for reproductive and developmental safety assessment under a regulatory landscape that is quickly evolving.

You will help create product safety documentation for registration with relevant authorities and provide scientific guidance to all partners.

Reporting to the Head of Fragrance Human Safety Sciences, you will be based close to one of our Regulatory Fragrance Offices (Paris, Ashford, or Ridgedale (NJ, USA)), working four days onsite and one from home each week.

Main Responsibilities

Product Safety & Scientific Leadership

• Be Givaudan's internal expert for Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART).
• Provide excellence in human health safety to demonstrate the safe use of our ingredients and products to customers and regulators.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee pre-clinical DART studies following OECD, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Define and monitor safety testing strategies in compliance with REACH, TSCA, and other global regulations.
• Work with CROs on study monitoring, reporting, and strategic planning; past study director experience in reputed toxicology CROs is a strong asset.
• Contribute to the development and application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for reproductive and developmental toxicity testing (in vitro, in silico, and alternative models).

Regulatory Policy & Advocacy

• Provide Givaudan management with expert guidance on complex regulatory and safety issues.
• Interpret scientific and technical data affecting Givaudan's global regulatory toxicology activities.
• Represent Givaudan on industry safety committees and contribute to trade association initiatives.

Product Documentation & Registration

• Lead efforts to obtain relevant toxicology or regulatory data needed to support product registrations.
• Act as the liaison between R&D project teams and product safety functions.

You – Your Profile Includes

• PhD required in toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• 10–15 years of expertise in pre-clinical studies within the field of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Biology.
• Demonstrated track record in planning, coordinating, and accomplishing DART studies following OECD, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Past experience as a DART-specialized study director in a reputed toxicology testing CRO
• Familiarity with digital fundamentals (AI, machine learning for advanced data analysis).
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks relevant to reproductive and developmental toxicity.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

For US: Salary expectation based on technical experience: 120,000 - 160,000 usd

Location: The position will be based on the candidate's current location (UK, France, or US)

Our Benefits:

• Annual bonus.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions
• International working environment

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
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Every essence of you enriches our world.
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