Senior Scientist (Regulatory)
About The Position
Exponent is seeking a Senior Scientist for their Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in the Washington, DC office. This role involves providing project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support to consultants. The Senior Scientist will manage client projects, deliverables, and budgets, collaborate with internal teams, and interact with clients and regulators. The position requires building understanding of chemical regulatory policies like TSCA, supporting product stewardship initiatives, preparing regulatory approval documents, and providing quality control for TSCA and product stewardship projects.
Requirements
- B.S. degree is required.
- Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations
- Three (3) years of consulting or government regulatory experience
- Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required
- Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or Ph.D. in a Science related field is preferred.
- Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus
- Strong commitment to professional development
- Entrepreneurial spirit is a plus
Responsibilities
- Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets
- Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables, and budgets
- Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators
- Build upon your understanding of chemical regulatory policies, including TSCA, and apply regulatory insights to complex client challenges
- Demonstrated experience supporting product stewardship initiatives and applying product stewardship concepts to real-world industry challenges
- Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents
- Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects
Benefits
- Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
- 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
- Bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts
- Annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
