Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.
We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace. As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for a Toxicology Specialist to join our Regional Product Safety & Regulatory Affair (PSRA) team. In this role, you will be a vital part of the Regional PSRA team, contributing your technical expertise to provide expert toxicological advice for new product development, ingredient defence and strategic decision making for Croda chemistries.
You will be responsible for providing toxicology expertise to internal Croda business partners, and to providing toxicology product and substance specific support to Croda customers, with an emphasis on novel non-animal approaches to hazard and safety assessment. You will represent Croda in workshops at Trade Associations and deliver technical presentations to both internal and external customers. Throughout Croda you will be the recognised contact person for toxicology topics.
Who We're Looking For
At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive. We require you to be:
- Educated to degree level in toxicology or life sciences/ Pharmacology
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a toxicology related field and hazard and safety assessment
- Experienced/knowledgeable in alternatives to animal testing for hazard and safety assessment to proactively support Business development
- Experienced in read across to support product development and ingredient defence
- In possession of excellent written and spoken communication skills
- A strong team player capable of building effective working relationships across functions within the company
- Able to impart technical knowledge to a (senior) management audience and be able to translate complex ideas into appropriate language for a non-technical audience
What You'll Be Doing
Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.
- Providing toxicological expertise, including up to date advice on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), to internal Croda business partners
- Providing toxicological product and substance specific support to Croda customers with an emphasis on novel non-animal approaches to hazard and safety assessment
- Contributing to the evolution of Croda's approach to hazard/safety assessment to deliver to the current and future needs of Croda's categories and regions (i.e. use of in silico tools, read across, NAMs)
- Delivery of technical input into strategic decision making of the Regional Regulatory Affairs Groups
- Preparing of, and participating in, workshops and representing Croda at Trade Associations, Conferences and Initiatives supporting alternatives to animal testing
- Recognised contact person for toxicology topics for Asia
Why Croda
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.
Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
