Senior Scientist II, Occupational & Environmental Toxicologist
AbbVie
10 hours ago
On-site
Worcester, MA
Clinical Research and Development
Onsite role (Worcester, MA).
Responsibilities:
- Critically evaluate literature and toxicology reports/summaries; use read-across and in silico data to generate toxicology product risk assessments (incl. extractables/leachables, HBELs/PDEs/OELs, environmental risk assessments, and other contaminants).
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on safety banding implementation.
- Participate in external working groups to drive industry standards and track upcoming regulations.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior GEO Tox and adjacent-department team members.
- Plan and monitor CRO studies for environmental assessments supporting regulatory filings.
- Plan and monitor CRO studies for worker safety studies to support occupational safety and handling.
- Support evaluation/implementation of new approach methodologies (NAM).
- Provide technical support for occupational health hazard categorizations and chemical registrations (GHS/CLP) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Qualifications:
- Sr. Scientist II: Bachelor’s (typically 12 years) OR Master’s (typically 10 years) OR PhD (typically 4 years) in toxicology or related discipline.
- Proven record of evaluating safety risks.
- Excellent collaboration, multi-tasking, communication, oral/written communication, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Desired skills:
- Occupational Exposure Banding; performance-based exposure control limits; or evaluating toxicity data for SDS.
- Risk assessment authoring.
- Regulatory guidance knowledge (ICHQ3C, ICHQ3D, ICHQ3E, ICHM7, ISO-10993-X).
- Toxicity data mining (databases/literature).
- Software proficiency and in silico predictive tools (QSAR, OECD).
- Board certification preferred.
Benefits (if applicable): paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility for short-term incentive programs.
Responsibilities:
- Critically evaluate literature and toxicology reports/summaries; use read-across and in silico data to generate toxicology product risk assessments (incl. extractables/leachables, HBELs/PDEs/OELs, environmental risk assessments, and other contaminants).
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on safety banding implementation.
- Participate in external working groups to drive industry standards and track upcoming regulations.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior GEO Tox and adjacent-department team members.
- Plan and monitor CRO studies for environmental assessments supporting regulatory filings.
- Plan and monitor CRO studies for worker safety studies to support occupational safety and handling.
- Support evaluation/implementation of new approach methodologies (NAM).
- Provide technical support for occupational health hazard categorizations and chemical registrations (GHS/CLP) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Qualifications:
- Sr. Scientist II: Bachelor’s (typically 12 years) OR Master’s (typically 10 years) OR PhD (typically 4 years) in toxicology or related discipline.
- Proven record of evaluating safety risks.
- Excellent collaboration, multi-tasking, communication, oral/written communication, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Desired skills:
- Occupational Exposure Banding; performance-based exposure control limits; or evaluating toxicity data for SDS.
- Risk assessment authoring.
- Regulatory guidance knowledge (ICHQ3C, ICHQ3D, ICHQ3E, ICHM7, ISO-10993-X).
- Toxicity data mining (databases/literature).
- Software proficiency and in silico predictive tools (QSAR, OECD).
- Board certification preferred.
Benefits (if applicable): paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility for short-term incentive programs.