Senior Technical Expert – Dietary Risk Assessment

Overview

In this role you support the safety and regulatory compliance of crop protection products for Europe, contributing to farmer success and sustainable agriculture. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape risk assessments and regulatory positions, influencing registrations and lifecycle decisions. You’ll translate complex science into clear regulatory input for internal teams and regulatory bodies. This is an opportunity to impact product safety at scale while staying at the cutting edge of EU regulations. You will be part of a collaborative, science-driven environment at Jealott’s Hill.

Pay / Benefits

• generous pension scheme
• bonus scheme
• private medical & life insurance
• up to 31.5 days annual holiday
• extensive training opportunities and learning platform
• onsite restaurant and gym

Responsibilities

• Undertake dietary risk assessment projects for the Europe team, delivering timely safety inputs that drive European and global business objectives
• Prepare and critically review dietary safety sections of regulatory dossiers for EU plant protection product registrations, renewals, and lifecycle management
• Contribute to innovative solutions and strategies to address complex cross-functional challenges and champion science-based regulatory positions
• Communicate scientific outcomes and regulatory positions to internal stakeholders and regulatory meetings
• Partner with toxicology, residue chemistry, and cross-functional teams to develop integrated safety evaluations and strategies for new products and existing registrations
• Represent Syngenta at regulatory forums and build productive relationships with EU authorities (competent authorities, EFSA, European Commission)
• Stay at the forefront of EU regulations (Reg 1107/2009, EFSA guidance), scientific developments, and emerging issues in dietary risk assessment and human safety
• Actively participate in industry task forces, working groups, and scientific initiatives

Key requirements

• BSc, MSc, or Ph.D. in toxicology, food science, chemistry, biology, or related life science discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience in consumer/human safety assessment, preferably within agrochemical, pharmaceutical, or food safety sectors
• Working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks and dietary risk assessment methodologies for plant protection products
• Strong scientific writing skills with expertise in critical data interpretation and risk assessment of chemical substances
• Understanding of EU regulations (Reg 1107/2009, EFSA guidance) and ability to stay current with evolving scientific developments
• Experience representing organizations in regulatory forums and engaging with EU authorities (competent authorities, EFSA, European Commission)

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop creative, regulatory-aligned solutions
• EU regulatory frameworks and dietary risk assessment methodologies
• Scientific writing and critical data interpretation
• Knowledge of Reg 1107/2009 and EFSA guidance
• Regulatory representation and engagement with EU authorities

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