Toxicologist

Henkel • Trumbull, CT

6d

About The Position

The Toxicologist is responsible for the safety and toxicological review of Henkel consumer products, with a focus on cosmetics. The role works closely with Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Consumer Technical Insights from early ingredient selection through product launch and post-market stewardship to uphold Henkel product safety standards. The Toxicologist also serves as a regulatory-affairs liaison with external parties, including regulatory organizations, stakeholders, and consultants.

The position applies and develops Next Generation Risk Assessment principles and tools for cosmetic product risk assessment in Henkel North America. It represents Henkel in external toxicological societies and relevant industry groups and associations, and integrates emerging scientific principles and tools in chemical risk assessment and exposure evaluation. The role ensures formulations and new product applications are evaluated using science-based approaches that support consumer protection and product innovation, and contributes to process improvements and internal toxicological principles.

Requirements

• PhD or master’s degree in Toxicology or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex toxicological concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with professionals from different backgrounds and geographies.
• Critical-thinking skills and familiarity with relevant scientific methodologies and processes.
• Eagerness to learn and lead.

Nice To Haves

• Regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and toxicological reviews of Henkel consumer products, particularly cosmetics.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Consumer Technical Insights from ingredient selection through launch and post-market stewardship.
• Serve as a regulatory-affairs liaison with regulatory organizations, stakeholders, and external consultants.
• Apply and develop Next Generation Risk Assessment principles and tools for cosmetic product risk assessment in Henkel North America.
• Represent Henkel in external toxicological societies and relevant industry groups and associations.
• Integrate new scientific principles and tools in chemical risk assessment and exposure evaluation.
• Ensure formulations and new product applications are evaluated using science-based approaches that support consumer protection and product innovation.
• Contribute to process improvements and development of toxicological principles for internal use.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day one.
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
• Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
• Vacation buy/sell program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Service awards.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
• Fertility support.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Discounted child and elderly care.
• Scholarships.
• National and international career growth opportunities.
• Access to thousands of skills development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time