Sr. Scientist, Consumer Safety

BASF SE

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Scientist, Consumer Safety to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC. Come create chemistry with us! BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. As a Sr. Scientist, Consumer Safety you will work autonomously with experts from other fields to fulfill the data requirements of national and international authorities for the safe use of Crop Protection products. As a Sr. Scientist, Consumer Safety, you create chemistry by...

Requirements

Have a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in natural sciences (e.g. Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biology).
Possess 8+ years of professional experience in consumer safety or human health related regulatory science or a related field. Management experience leading technical teams will be a plus.
Display strong project management skills and a continued interest in further improvement, with the ability to lead multiple complex projects and to meet diverse stakeholder expectations.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills, with well-established capability to present scientific findings and to advise stakeholders about critical issues with argumentation based on scientific data.
Are able to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Management experience leading technical teams will be a plus.

Responsibilities

Representing active substances under your responsibility in internal expert teams.
Planning and coordinating the conduct of scientific studies as required by guidelines.
Conducting comprehensive risk assessments to support product safety.
Preparing data submissions / dossiers to global authorities and international bodies.
Identifying regulatory hurdles and develop regulatory science strategies. In addition, you will proactively monitor and anticipate the regulatory changes in your area of expertise with focus on United States and Canada, but also on global level.
Developing a network with your peers from other companies and authorities to address upcoming issues proactively. You will also represent BASF in regulatory working groups of (non)governmental associations related with consumer safety as required.

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!

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