CDI - Chemical Safety & Toxicology Specialist – Food Contact & Raw Materials -M/F

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About the job

Are you passionate about food safety, chemical risk assessment, and innovation? Are you an experienced toxicologist or chemical safety expert with a background in food science, biology, or pharmacology?

 

We have an exciting opportunity as Chemical Safety & Toxicologist Specialist  within our global SRM (Scientific & Regulatory Management) team.

 

Our team's mission is to leverage scientific, regulatory & technical expertise to drive QFS (Quality & Food Safety) governance and compliance, delivering our promise to consumers and customers.

 

Within SRM team, the Chemical Safety department has more specific missions:

·  Developing risk assessments and risk analysis tools/processes to support decision making and risk management in the areas of innovation and product/process design, product non-conformances (PNC) and crises
·  Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge on risk assessment applied to food industry
·  QFS Standards management and technical guidance development & associated training and learning
·  New science/data generation through research agreements and collaborations
·  Evaluating and deploying new technologies e.g. AI in chemical safety, New Approaches Methodologies, big data analysis, exposure assessment modelling
·  Scientific and Regulatory Horizon Scanning activities, end-to-end business risk anticipation
·  External engagement & advocacy About you

Job requirements: 

·  MSc or PhD degree in toxicology, food safety or related,
·  1-2 years of experience in toxicology and chemical risk assessment applied in industrial context,
·  Hands on in silico and in vitro approaches for chemical hazard assessment,
·  Affinity with solutions enabling migration modelling for packaging/food contact substances,
·  More general understanding of food chemical contaminants prediction and deterministic/probabilistic dietary exposure modelling is a plus,
·  Awareness of regulatory toxicology and food safety regulatory requirements,
·  Board certification in Toxicology or on track to get certified (i.e., ERT) is a plus,
·  Strong scientific writing skills, ability to interpret scientific data and contextualize it into clear business recommendations,
·  Flexibility, proactive, autonomous, and with understanding of the Danone business (knowledge of product portfolio and production processes),
·  Fluent in English (oral and written),
·  Strong communication skills and ready to build network internally or externally.

Functional competencies required: 

·  LEARNER ✓ Knowledge of the basics ✓ Able to apply under normal circumstances, seeking assistance if necessary
·  QUALIFIED ✓ Knowledge and some experience in applying it ✓ Able to perform with little to no assistance under normal circumstances
·  EXPERIENCED ✓ Advanced knowledge & significant experience ✓ Able to perform in complex environment ✓ Able to coach senior or more junior staff
·  MASTER ✓ Has leading edge knowledge & extensive experience. ✓ Is able to perform in a complex environment and to innovate with strong impact at Company level ✓ Recognized as a reference for transferring knowledge and experience to others. 

Consumers, business & stakeholders: 

·   Consumer experience management 
·  Quality as part of businness 
·  Upstream-downstream quality assurance management 
·  License to operate and access to market 

Systems, methods & new technology:  

·  Q&FS Management system 
·  QFS method and tools (incl RB) 
·  Change management 
·  Project Management 
·  Data, analytics and new technologies 

Technical & Sciences: 

·  Food Safety 
·  Food Science & Technology
·  Lab Mgt & Analytics 

 

Other:  

·  Product, Process & Consumer Law & regulation  About Danone

 
Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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