Managing Scientist – Pesticides

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today.  Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world.  We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

We employ experts from top programs at over 500 universities and from a variety of industries.  We are expanding and are excited about your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

1100+ Team members

900+ Consultants

550+ Ph.D.s

30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking a Regulatory Managing Scientist to support project teams working on regulatory submissions for the registration of plant protection products in Europe. The role could be based from one of our UK offices (Harrogate, Nottingham, Edinburgh, London or Dublin), or from our Basel (Switzerland) or Mannheim (Germany) offices. Remote working may also be considered.

• Providing strategic advice to clients and colleagues
• Leading multi-disciplinary projects, including coordinating of the preparation of dossiers for active substances and products
• Maintaining good relationships with clients and the regulatory authorities to ensure continued repeat business and to enhance Exponent's reputation for excellent and impartial regulatory and scientific advice
• Assisting in the development of new business with existing and new clients for the provision of regulatory services
• Acting as the focal point for negotiations with EFSA, the Commission and Member States on behalf of clients
• Developing an established client network and management of these client relationships directly

• BSc. in chemistry, pharmacology, biology, or a closley related field

• Proven track record of working in regulatory affairs for plant protection products at EU and Member State Level

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to explain complex regulatory issues

Please visit the following link to learn how Exponent and our staff are making an impact:  https://info.exponent.com/our-impact

We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm.  Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at +44 (0) 1423 853 220 or email hr@exponent.com.

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.