Senior Food Sciences Consultant

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Food Sciences Consultant who has a background in assessing the safety of food ingredients products and processes to ensure client compliance with regulations and advise clients on risk reduction and management. This candidate will conduct research analyze data and provide expert guidance on the potential toxicological effects of chemicals and substances found in food and will convey this to clients. This senior consultant must have experience in managing personnel mentoring junior staff client budgets internal budgets and team resources.

Responsibilities:

Conducting Risk Assessments

• Evaluate the potential health risks associated with food ingredients additives contaminants and manufacturing processes

Data Analysis

• Compile analyze and interpret data on toxicity exposure levels and regulatory requirements. 

Developing and Implementing Strategies

• Develop scientific strategies for managing emerging ingredient and contaminant issues. 

Provide Expert Guidance

• Offer technical expertise and guidance to external clients and internal teams on research and development regulatory affairs and quality control

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate complex technical information to both scientific and non-scientific audiences and collaborate with external organizations. 
• Stay updated on new scientific developments technologies and risk assessment approaches. 

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Demonstrate the ability to lead and mentor teams collaborate with interdisciplinary groups and facilitate communication. 

Skills:

• Toxicology Expertise: A strong understanding of toxicology principles risk assessment methodologies and relevant regulations. 
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data interpret results and draw meaningful conclusions. 
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and solve problems related to food safety and toxicology. 
• Research Skills: Ability to conduct research design experiments and analyze data. 
• Collaborative Skills: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and external stakeholders. 
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with food safety regulations and standards. 
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. 

Qualifications :

Educational Background and Experience:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in toxicology food science or a related field
• Significant experience (25 years or more) in food toxicology risk assessment and regulatory affairs

Additional Information :

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $100k - $130k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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