Toxicologist

3M•Austin, TX

2d•$124,127 - $151,710•Remote

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Toxicologist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by conducting and communicating human health risk assessments on a broad range of 3M products, taking into consideration identified hazards and exposure according to the intended product use. This includes assessing scientific literature, evaluating the toxicological database, determining appropriate toxicological and other safety endpoints, conducting exposure assessments, and providing written documentation. You will also author chemical hazard summaries for inclusion in 3M databases, advocate for alternative chemical selection where possible, and support chemicals management. Additionally, you will recommend and coordinate appropriate toxicology study placements with third-party contract research organizations, actively evaluate emerging scientific methods, tools, and regulatory developments, and contribute ideas that improve the efficiency, quality, and scientific robustness of toxicological assessments. You will serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and collaborate with project teams to support 3M’s business priorities, while demonstrating a personal commitment to maintaining and enhancing technical and professional skills.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university in toxicology, pharmacology, biomedical or related scientific field of study.
Three (3) or more years of experience conducting toxicological assessments, human health risk assessments, or product safety evaluations, including the interpretation and integration of experimental and computational data to support business and regulatory decisions.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Must provide education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.

Nice To Haves

PhD, MD, or DVM with 1+ years of experience.
Board certification (DABT) is preferred but not required.
Demonstrated expertise in the application of OECD QSAR Toolbox and other computational toxicology tools for hazard prediction, chemical categorization, read-across justification, and weight-of-evidence assessment. Ability to critically evaluate model outputs, document scientific rationale, and communicate conclusions effectively to stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills with demonstrated proficiency working effectively with technical staff from diverse backgrounds. Must be an effective communicator to technical and non-technical audiences in oral and written correspondences as well as presentation formats.
Demonstrated ability to balance independent work with cross-functional collaboration, effectively managing multiple priorities and delivering scientifically sound outcomes on schedule.

Responsibilities

Conducting and communicating human health risk assessments on a broad range of 3M products, taking into consideration identified hazards and exposure according to the intended product use. This includes assessing scientific literature, evaluating the toxicological database, determining appropriate toxicological and other safety endpoints, conducting exposure assessments, and providing written documentation.
Authoring chemical hazard summaries for inclusion in 3M databases, advocating for alternative chemical selection where possible, and supporting chemicals management.
Recommending and coordinating appropriate toxicology study placements with third-party contract research organizations.
Actively evaluate emerging scientific methods, tools, and regulatory developments, and contribute ideas that improve the efficiency, quality, and scientific robustness of toxicological assessments.
Serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and collaborating with project teams to support 3M’s business priorities.
Demonstrating a personal commitment to maintaining and enhancing technical and professional skills.
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.