Toxicology

ROLE OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE

The suitable candidate should be possessing analytical capabilities and strong domain depth (TOXICOLOGY) , complemented with proven report writing skills. Should have the capability to consistently work independently and in project-specific teams in a methodical fashion in an ‘on-demand’ business-research environment for minimum 1-2 years . The role is to serve as a resource of scientific excellence, dedicated to delivering professional high quality toxicological support to the onshore Toxicology Department to ensure the safety of all new and existing products of a reputed, globally leading pharma major. Ideally, the candidate should have an appetite to learn and grow in a fast paced and performance driven environment and should be a good communicator.

Key Responsibility Indicators

People Related:

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Is enthusiastic and actively participates in team building activities.

Process Related:

• Search/retrieve toxicological data from the literature and databases to support the safety of new and existing ingredients and also to respond to consumer queries and questions from regulatory agencies.
• Review and document the safety of new ingredients, products or technologies for CH
• Prepare sections of Ingredient Monographs which provide a brief overview of pertinent toxicology information and regulatory data to support the use of the ingredient in CH products.
• Summarizing risk assessment data retrieved on toxicological endpoints into technical documents.
• Identification, analyzing and reporting of project-relevant data from secondary sources and available databases.
• Typical projects include ingredient profile monographs, Toxicological assessments requests, safety statements and product summaries.
• Ensure latest and accurate data is presented; ability to screen out irrelevant/vague information.

1. COMPETENCIES & SKILL SET
2. Clear understanding of TOXICOLOGY with robust domain knowledge.
3. Demonstrated familiarity and strengths in performing information searches on regulatory and scientific databases (such as ECHA, PCPC, EFSA, Toxplanet, Embase, Pubmed etc).
4. Good written and oral Communication Skills.
5. Self-starter, able to work autonomously.
6. Report writing skills, creating reports that offer contextually relevant insights.
7. Knowledge on MS Office (esp. PowerPoint and basic Excel) and Internet searching skills are mandatory