Regulatory Toxicologist (Europe based) (m/f/d)

The Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of the Europe's leading service companies. We conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety of new substances and organisms for humans and the environment, as well as their efficacy. We are experts in conducting global field studies according to GEP and GLP, worker exposure studies, ecotoxicology, product chemistry, testing of physico-chemical properties, and environmental fate studies.

Additionally, we support our clients at every stage of the registration process. Our in-house team of regulatory experts works with our network of field stations, laboratories, and carefully selected partners.

To strengthen our Regulatory department in Eurofins Agroscience Services Regulatory, we are looking for a committed Regulatory Toxicologist (Europe based working from home) that contributes to preparation of Section 6 (Toxicology), Part B draft Registration Reports, renewal or new authorisation for active substance dossier (including microbials), evaluations existing data and strategy development for the registration of product or PPP active substance, and provide support for study monitoring. 

1.1    Job Objective 

Provide guidance, expertise and support to the team regarding  preparation of the toxicological sections of registration dossiers for active ingredients and formulated  products regulated under the Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the  Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. These tasks will be undertaken in order to achieve the business’s agreed strategic, financial and  quality objectives 

1.2  Key tasks

(a)  Evaluate client data under the focus of regulatory requirements for toxicological data (Data  Gap Analyses, Risk Assessments, Exposure Estimates, Product Classification)

(b)  Develop of strategies to assist clients in experimental programs according to European,  international and national data requirements

(c)  Summarise experimental data for authorisation including judgement of experimental work with  regard to satisfying the quality and focus to fulfil the regulatory requirements 

(d)  Prepare of risk assessments for human safety

(e)  In conjunction with the regulatory team (project manager, residue experts, etc.) reflect on the  overall human safety of the agrochemical products in their intended use

(f) Communication with third party consultants / CRO’s for management and monitoring of experimental studies

2. Qualifications, skills and aptitudes

2.1  Education / qualifications

• Master, Ph. D in biology or Pharm. D with specialization in human toxicity
• 5 years of professional experience as regulatory toxicologist
• ERT is a plus
• Fluency in English is a requirement, other European languages are an asset

2.2 Additional technical / vocational recognition  

• Ideally possessing additional technical / professional qualification, (e.g. QSAR modelling,  proceeding in AOP models)

2.3 Skills and Aptitudes - Technical skills, knowledge and expertise

• Regulatory affairs with primary focus on plant protection products or biocides
• Regulatory quality systems
• Study monitoring (in vitro & in vivo studies)
• Experience in QSAR modelling and assessment
• Utilising relevant IT and modeling tools for risk assessment
• Additional experience in ED assessment is a plus
• Experience with IUCLID is a plus

2.4 Valuable soft skills

• Customer service orientation, under consideration of business focus
• Initiative, information seeking, autonomous, creative
• Problem solver
• Analytical and conceptual proceeding
• Excellent communication skills
• Good team spirit, enthusiastic

In just 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to over 63.000 employees in a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 60 countries with more than 950 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods to assess the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products as well as innovative clinical diagnostic services as one of the world's leading emerging providers of specialized clinical diagnostic testing.   

In 2024 , Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6,95 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. 

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. 

We embrace diversity! The Eurofins Agroscience Group companies are an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment that is equally accessible to all and expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities. We prohibit discrimination of any kind.  

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our carbon neutrality target through a combination of emissions reduction and offsetting initiatives. We encourage our employees to make sustainable changes. 

We look forward to receiving your application!