Senior Scientific Consultant, Toxicology & Risk Assessment

In this exciting, challenging, and fast-paced role, the successful candidate will exercise their scientific expertise and project management talents, work with our broader team of experienced toxicology and regulatory affairs experts, and use their industry contacts to grow and expand our consulting services. The Senior Scientific Consultant, Toxicology will lead and guide our clients on matters related to regulatory toxicology and compliance to global regulations and expectations for pharmaceuticals. This role requires a special individual with a deep understanding of, and appreciation for, toxicological risk assessments pertaining to drugs, biologics, and medical devices.  Demonstrated expertise in the practices of sound scientific judgment and clear and transparent argumentation to support toxicological risk assessments in report formats that are regulatory-ready is indispensable. Experience in a breadth of projects involving different aspects of health-based exposure limits, occupational toxicology, and qualitative assessments will be critical, and an understanding of global regulatory expectations related to pharmaceuticals and safety is expected.  An understanding of toxicology as related to safety testing programs in the formal development of new drugs, biologics, medical devices and other healthcare products would be beneficial. The Senior Scientific Consultant, Toxicology will directly engage with and support Intertek’s clients, serving as a representative of the consultancy and as a subject matter expert for toxicological risk assessments.

Responsibilities: 

• As a senior scientist, be responsible for work on and guidance of projects, which typically have major complexities and multiple dimensions/facets, identification of “out of the box” solutions when needed, and synthesis of findings into clear, well-written reports that discuss the implications of the findings.  The Senior Scientific Consultant, Toxicology will be responsible for the quality and scientific accuracy of the final deliverable to the client, which may have included own work and that of colleagues/team and will need to meet project and Industry standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.   
• Act as the primary liaison with Intertek clients, including initial business development meetings, through preparation of cost estimates for projects, formal project proposals and plans, and communication during the course of projects. 
• Be an effective supervisor and team leader, responsible for a group or an area of expertise, who makes effective decisions about work to be done and work standards. Balance, or assist others in balancing, the needs of projects and resolving potential conflicts among competing projects or programs.
• Be a senior consultant, able to identify and capitalize on business development opportunities.  Attract a flow of work from new and existing clients based on own reputation and expertise in the field.  Have a good understanding of the work of the company as a whole, including an understanding of local and global trends, and help plan and support the growth and development of the business accordingly. 
• Act as a senior leader for the team: support leadership in meeting goals and objectives and contribute to the development of junior staff.

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD in Toxicology (preferred) or related field, or MSc or other related degree or training.
• 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a primary focus on toxicology, and more specifically toxicological risk assessments. 
• Subject matter expertise: scientific acumen in toxicological risk assessments, understanding of the role of regulatory toxicology and pharmaceutical safety, ability to solve complex scientific problems, and experience guiding clients with their project or program needs. 
• Demonstrated consulting skills: business acumen to identify project needs and encourage additional client work requests; experienced at the preparation of accurate cost and timeline estimates.  Operating at a very high level of professional standards and integrity to ensure project parameters and standards are met at all times. 
• Excellent communicator and manager, able to practice effective time management, and able to manage complex projects. Enjoys working within a team including more senior and more junior team members.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written format; able to develop persuasive, clear arguments and rationales.

Personal Characteristics:

• Well organized and structured, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and interaction skills.
• Enjoys the challenge of analyzing and solving problems.
• Able to self-motivate to meet project or submission timelines, process information, and work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, but also a team player able to contribute work on a number of different parts of a project.
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, ideally split between remote work (home-based) and in the office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Salary & Benefits Information

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance 

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. 

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence.  Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.canada@intertek.com

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com) 

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.