Regulatory Food Scientist IV
Guidehouse
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $216,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Support proactive surveillance and safety assessment of self-determined Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) food ingredients in anticipation of a transition to a mandatory pre-market GRAS regulatory process.
- Support the development and implementation of reproducible methodologies for surveying publicly available information to identify substances claimed as self-GRAS, including trade press and public announcements.
- Contribute to a comprehensive database of self-GRAS substances, documenting market presence, supporting evidence, safety information, and relevant regulatory records.
- Prepare detailed surveillance methodology and findings reports suitable for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Evaluate and prioritize substances currently on the U.S. market for public health relevance, justifying prioritization decisions in formal reports.
- Conduct safety assessments of high-priority substances, synthesizing information from regulatory authorities (e.g., JECFA, EFSA, Health Canada), scientific literature, adverse event reports, and historical consumption data.
- Draft public health risk reports and safety assessments to support FDA risk communication and compliance efforts.
- Collaborate with FDA staff and other contractors to ensure sound judgment in prioritization and safety assessment decisions.
- Ensure all deliverables and electronic content meet Section 508 accessibility standards.
Requirements
- A PhD in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a closely related field is required
- A Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience
- U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work for the FDA is required
- Extensive experience in food ingredient safety assessment, toxicological risk evaluation, and regulatory compliance (FDA, GRAS, food additives).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct literature reviews, analyze scientific data, and synthesize findings for publication.
- Experience with regulatory submissions, risk prioritization, and public health risk reporting.
- Strong project management and technical writing skills, with a track record of producing peer-reviewed publications.
- Proficiency in database development and management (e.g., SharePoint, Excel).
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
toxicologypharmacologychemistryfood sciencefood ingredient safety assessmenttoxicological risk evaluationregulatory complianceliterature reviewsdata analysistechnical writing
Soft skills
project managementcollaborationcommunicationsynthesis of findingsjudgment
Certifications
PhD in ToxicologyPhD in PharmacologyPhD in ChemistryPhD in Food Science