Toxicology Director

Sherwin-Williams • Cleveland, OH

1d • $130,507 - $169,667

About The Position

The Toxicology Director leads, develops, and establishes the global toxicology strategy, supporting chemical registration, hazard communication, sustainability initiatives, and emerging regulatory requirements. The role is accountable for corporate Toxicology deliverables, managing relationships with internal businesses and external parties, providing leadership and strategic vision, allocating resources, and managing talent. The position manages a small team of toxicologists and ecotoxicologists and is described as requiring a board-certified toxicologist.

The Director oversees toxicology and ecotoxicology assessments, global chemical registration and notification support, studies managed through contract research organizations, product hazard evaluation and classification, risk assessments, hazard communication, and compliance with global regulatory requirements. The role partners with Product Stewardship, Sustainability, R&D, Marketing, Legal, and Government Affairs, and provides insight, training, and support for business decisions and new product commercialization.

The position also leads continuous improvement and complex, high-visibility projects, builds organizational capability, and advances predictive toxicology and QSAR capabilities. The position is not hybrid or remote. It is not eligible for current or future work-authorization sponsorship, including H-1B conversion. The role involves contact with employees and access to confidential or proprietary information; the company states that a criminal-history review is necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in toxicology or a related field, such as biology, pharmacology, public health, or chemistry, from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of experience in toxicology, product safety, product stewardship, regulatory affairs, or a technical function.
• Experience in the coatings, chemicals, or materials industry.
• Experience in professional or trade association working groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience leading cross-functional, large-scale, and global projects or initiatives.
• Excellent presentation skills, including experience presenting to external audiences and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in toxicology from an accredited institution.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology.
• At least 15 years of experience in toxicology or product safety.
• Prior experience managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, support, and develop toxicologists, ecotoxicologists, and toxicology leaders; address skill gaps and performance issues and create development plans.
• Align Toxicology team roles and responsibilities across Product Stewardship and business teams.
• Set priorities and allocate resources to meet goals and company strategies, and recommend priorities for partner organizations.
• Complete performance evaluations and goals and manage development plans for effective succession planning.
• Build organizational capability in toxicology, ecotoxicology, risk assessment, and computational toxicology tools.
• Promote engagement with scientific societies and external organizations to keep the team current on scientific developments and industry practices.
• Direct toxicological and ecotoxicological assessments arising from portfolio reviews, chemical alternatives assessments, enterprise initiatives, advocacy campaigns, and regulatory or toxicology inquiries.
• Direct teams providing toxicology and ecotoxicology support for global chemical registration and notification programs.
• Oversee placement and management of toxicology and ecotoxicology studies through contract research organizations and review study outcomes.
• Lead product hazard evaluation and classification processes; ensure robust risk assessments, hazard communication and SDS classification methodologies, regulatory interpretations, and compliance with global requirements.
• Support legal actions as needed and represent Sherwin-Williams on professional organization boards as appropriate.
• Partner with Product Stewardship, Sustainability, R&D, Marketing, Legal, and Government Affairs leadership to support effective toxicology practices.
• Analyze potential toxicology impacts of new business opportunities and support stage-gate reviews during new-product commercialization.
• Lead development and execution of the Toxicology strategy and broader deliverables in support of enterprise strategy and operations.
• Collaborate with senior and executive leaders to anticipate, identify, and assess emerging toxicology trends and share organizational insights.
• Provide toxicology training to key stakeholders.
• Identify and lead continuous-improvement projects that improve efficiency or reduce costs across Toxicology and partner operations.
• Align resources for critical business projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, plant closures, and technology transfers.
• Lead IT or other cross-functional projects with significant global or financial impact, potentially including project management, design, communications, and operational planning.
• Lead highly complex toxicology or cross-functional projects visible to executive leadership and serve as a functional expert.
• Promote continuous improvement through cross-training, capability development, mentorship, and team flexibility while maintaining strong, sustainable compliance programs.
• Advance predictive toxicology and QSAR capabilities.

Benefits

• The company describes benefits covering retirement, health care, total well-being, and commuting; eligibility depends on hiring and applicable benefit offerings.
• The company describes support for employee health and well-being, career development, and connection through an inclusive team and community commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director