Risk Assessor- Human Health

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives.  With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you.  Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

FMC Corporation’s Global Regulatory Sciences group is an integral part of our R&D organization. We are dedicated to developing research for new and existing molecules to help farmers maintain a safe and secure food supply while protecting public health and the environment for future generations. Our office is based in Newark, Delaware, just one hour south of our Corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While the position is based in the USA, you will have the opportunity to support our global business and interface with people around the world.

Position Overview: As a Human Health Risk Assessor, you will be a key competency expert on cross-functional teams. Your role will involve preparing critical reviews, risk assessments, and advocacy documents to support FMC products in occupational and non-occupational risk assessment. You will collaborate with toxicologists, metabolism, and residue chemists to develop strategies addressing technical requirements through study design, new technologies, and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the competency expert on cross-functional teams.
• Prepare critical reviews, risk assessments, and advocacy documents.
• Collaborate with toxicologists, metabolism, and residue chemists.
• Develop strategies to address technical requirements through study design and new technologies.

Qualifications and Education:

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Toxicology, or a closely related discipline with a publication record and 5-10 years of relevant work experience in a commercial setting. Or,
• M.S. in Mammalian Toxicology, Pharmacology, or a closely related discipline with 10-15 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of occupational exposure studies, dermal penetration studies, and non-dietary exposure studies.
• Knowledge of global regulation and GLP requirements for human health, crop and food residue requirements, or mammalian toxicology.

Additional Relevant Experience:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Experience designing and managing field and analytical studies under FIFRA, OCSPP, and OECD guidelines.
• Understanding of and experience with external industry working groups and regulatory initiatives.

Why FMC Corporation? The Global Regulatory Sciences group offers a unique balance of individual responsibilities and a team-focused project approach. This provides our scientists with opportunities to engage in proprietary molecule development, learn global regulations, and invest in their professional development.

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.