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Senior Toxicologist – Specialist in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART)

You will play a pivotal role as our in-house expert on Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART), strengthening our safety science capabilities, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards, and contributing to innovative approaches for reproductive and developmental safety assessment under a regulatory landscape that is quickly evolving.

You will support the creation of robust product safety documentation for registration with relevant authorities and provide exceptional scientific guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

You will be an important part of Fragrance & Beauty, which is at the heart of Givaudan. We have a rich history of creating fragrances that strike an emotional chord with consumers. We are inspired by our heritage and our contribution to defining the evolution of trends over time. We create fragrances that shape people’s lives.

Reporting to the Head of Fragrance Human Safety Sciences, you will be based close to one of our Regulatory Fragrance Offices (Paris, Ashford, or Ridgedale (NJ, USA)), working four days onsite and one from home each week.

Main Responsibilities

Product Safety & Scientific Leadership

• Act as Givaudan’s internal expert for Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART).
• Provide excellence in human health safety to demonstrate the safe use of our ingredients and products to customers and regulators.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee pre-clinical DART studies in line with OECD, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Critically evaluate scientific data and prepare high-quality comments on regulatory dossiers.
• Provide scientific and toxicological support for customers, communicate on safety topics, and participate in customer meetings.
• Define and monitor safety testing strategies in compliance with REACH, TSCA, and other global regulations.
• Work closely with CROs on study monitoring, reporting, and strategic planning; past study director experience in reputed toxicology CROs is a strong asset.
• Contribute to the development and application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for reproductive and developmental toxicity testing (in vitro, in silico, and alternative models).
• Maintain and improve internal processes for the safety review of new actives, existing ingredients, and technologies.
  
  

• Provide Givaudan management with expert guidance on complex regulatory and safety issues.
• Interpret scientific and technical data impacting Givaudan’s global regulatory toxicology activities.
• Prepare and defend comments on regulatory dossiers.
• Represent Givaudan on industry safety committees and contribute to trade association initiatives.
• Support regulatory and scientific advocacy programs to defend innovation and promote alternative testing approaches.
  
  

• Lead efforts to obtain relevant toxicology or regulatory data needed to support product registrations.
• Act as the liaison between R&D project teams and product safety functions.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant preparation of product documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

• PhD required in toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• 10–15 years of proven expertise in pre-clinical studies within the field of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Biology.
• Demonstrated track record in planning, coordinating, and executing DART studies in line with OECD, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Past experience as a DART-specialized study director in a reputed toxicology testing CRO is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with digital fundamentals (AI, machine learning for advanced data analysis).
• Strong academic background and practical knowledge in the Mode of Action of reproductive toxicants.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific data and prepare comments on regulatory dossiers.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in leading projects end-to-end, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams with flexibility, efficiency, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for reproductive and developmental toxicity testing.
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks relevant to reproductive and developmental toxicity.
• Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, with strong teamwork competencies.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).