Senior Ecotoxicology, Environmental Risk Assessment Consultant
ERM
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide a high quality consultancy service in ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessment to clients and to other ERM staff to meet regulatory and business needs:
- Understand clients’ desired outcomes and work collaboratively to ensure deliverables meet quality standards
- Work closely with clients, represent ERM in client meetings and respond to specific questions on ecotoxicology
- Contribute to the commercial growth of the business through actively participating in the wider business development activities such as client visits, conferences, and expert groups relevant to expert area, as appropriate
- Undertake evaluation and summarisation of ecotoxicology data, ecological risk assessments and ecotoxicology study monitoring, as required
- Ensure awareness of the latest developments in all areas of ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment
- Work closely with other ERM environmental fate, mammalian toxicology and ecotoxicology experts to maintain awareness of projects and general issues
- Define actions and identify and utilize resources to achieve project tasks or objectives; ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget and that goals are aligned to desired project results
- Develop expertise in new EU regulatory developments according to the requirements of the business
- Assist in the personal development of other members of the ERM team, as appropriate
- Undertake other scientific and administrative tasks on occasion, where this benefits the business as a whole
Requirements
- Educated to at least degree level within Biology, Ecotoxicology or a related field
- Proven experience in conducting ecotoxicological risk assessments
- Demonstrated ability to design and conduct ecotoxicology studies
- Strong knowledge of relevant EU regulations and guidelines, including EU data requirements for ecotoxicology studies
- Practical experience of communication and liaison with EU regulatory bodies (Member States, EFSA etc.) and involvement in expert meetings with clients
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment and across disciplines
- Fully experienced in the preparation and support of dossiers
- Experience in Endocrine Disruption for Non Target Organisms related to plant protection and biocide EU regulations would be considered an asset for this opening
- Strong commitment to delivering high quality work that exceeds clients’ expectations
- Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols
- Excellent communicator (written/verbal) with the ability to listen, organise and prioritise
- Proficiency in ecotox statistical analysis software is preferable
- Experience in non-EU regulatory requirements (Lat. Am, North America, APAC) would be considered an asset
- Prior experiences in participation in advocacy groups
- Excellent inter-personal skills
Benefits
- Flexibility
- International group of experts across regions
- Growth in new areas
- A large organisation with potential synergies with other service lines in ERM
- Competitive remuneration
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ecotoxicologyenvironmental risk assessmentecotoxicological risk assessmentsdesign and conduct ecotoxicology studiesEU regulationspreparation and support of dossiersEndocrine Disruption for Non Target Organismsecotox statistical analysis softwarenon-EU regulatory requirementsscientific and administrative tasks
Soft Skills
collaborative environmentcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganise and prioritisecommitment to qualitycommitment to safetylisteningclient relationship managementteam developmentbusiness development