Regulatory Scientist
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 offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!
Key statistics:
- 1100+ Team members
- 900+ Consultants
- 550+ Ph.D.s
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Regulatory Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Center in Washington, DC. In this role, you will work as part of a team responsible for providing a high level of project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support to the consultants in the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets
- Interacting with internal project staff to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables and budgets
- Editing and proofreading complex regulatory and technical reports
- Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for FIFRA and related projects
- Reviewing literature and regulatory guidance documents as it relates to projects
- Synthesizing technical and regulatory information
- Monitoring and processing invoices related to project work and studies
- Interacting with clients
- Coordinating with laboratories related to project work
- Organizing and assisting with the daily activities of the practice
- Preparing client presentations
- Performing literature and internet research as related to project work
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a Science related field
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
- Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Experience in a scientific and/or research environment a plus
- Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus
- Strong working knowledge of Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe and Internet Explorer required, experience with MS Project a plus
- Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
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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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
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