BASF

Regulatory Toxicologist, Seeds & Traits

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Research Triangle Park • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Providing toxicity assessment support for regulatory submission of Seeds and Traits products.
  • Designing and monitoring GLP/ non-GLP toxicology and nutritional assessment studies conducted internally or externally at CROs in various countries to assess the safety of proteins, whole foods, and processed grain fractions.
  • Scouting and identifying external partners either in academia or in the industry to perform safety assessment related studies.
  • Critically evaluating and interpreting study results and developing experimental programs to generate data needed to assess safety of current and future products.
  • Compiling information coming from many studies and sources and developing an in-depth and complete understanding of the safety profile of the product and preparing a thorough Safety Assessment.
  • Advising Trait Research, Regulatory Science and Regulatory Affairs of developments and requirements with respect to data requirements and proposing solutions to address them.
  • Ensuring the scientific, budgetary, and temporal follow-up of all studies under your responsibility to deliver on the study objectives, costs, and deadlines.
  • Participating in interdisciplinary teams for the preparation and submission of safety profiles to obtain regulatory approvals for new products and maintain the registration of approved products.
  • Representing BASF in industry associations and interacting with scientific organizations and regulatory agencies to advocate for data driven safety assessment.

Requirements

  • Have a Ph.D. in Toxicology or related discipline with 4 years of experience, OR a M.S. in Toxicology or related field with 6 years of experience.
  • Possess a Diplomate American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification, preferred.
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of international data requirements and regulatory policies related to safety assessment for S&T products.
  • Are experienced in developing and implementing comprehensive toxicity assessment strategies for S&T products.
  • Have experience designing, monitoring, and interpreting toxicology and animal feeding studies conducted either within BASF or at contract research organization (CRO).
  • Display a proven track record of applying critical thinking, strategic planning, and leadership skills to successfully navigate complex technical and strategic challenges.
  • Possess excellent communication, writing and organizational skills, and the ability to work with and indirectly lead global multidisciplinary teams to accomplish goals that require the cooperation and efforts of several individuals from different work groups within the company.
  • Showcase effective management of a wide range of tasks, responding in a timely manner and adjusting and reacting quickly to changing priorities in a variety of situations.
  • Demonstrate experience in documentation, writing and reviewing protocols, high-quality technical reports, and position papers.
  • Are process oriented, with strong attention to detail and adherence to procedures and processes.
  • Can manage work in a GLP environment.
  • Have the ability to travel up to 10%, domestically and internationally.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
toxicologytoxicity assessmentnutritional assessmentstudy designdata interpretationsafety assessment strategiesanimal feeding studiesGLPdocumentationprotocol writing
Soft skills
critical thinkingstrategic planningleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilityattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
Ph.D. in ToxicologyM.S. in ToxicologyDiplomate American Board of Toxicology (DABT)