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.

Position Overview:

FMC Corporation's Global Regulatory Sciences group is part of the R&D organization. As a human health risk assessor, your role will be focused on developing research for new and existing molecules to help farmers maintain a safe and secure food supply while protecting the public health and the environment for future generations. The position is office-based and located in Newark, Delaware, at our Global R&D Center and just one hour south of our Corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While the position is based in the USA, responsibilities include regulatory work that supports our global business, with opportunities to interface with people around the world. The Global Regulatory Sciences group offers a unique balance of individual responsibilities and a team-focused project approach, providing our scientists with opportunities to engage in proprietary molecule development, learn regulations around the world, and invest in their professional development.

Responsibilities:

• As a human health risk assessor on our team, you will be the competency expert on cross-functional teams.

• You will be relied upon to prepare critical reviews, risk assessments, and advocacy documents to support FMC products in the area of occupational and non-occupational risk assessment.

• Our team will rely on you to collaborate across toxicologists, metabolism and residue chemists to develop strategies to address technical requirements in your discipline through study design, development of new technologies and implementation of best practices across the portfolio.

Qualifications and Education:

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Toxicology, or closely related discipline, such as metabolism or residue chemistry with publication record and a minimum 5-10 years relevant work experience in a commercial setting. Or, M.S. in Mammalian Toxicology, Pharmacology, or closely related discipline and a minimum 10-15 years relevant experience.

• Knowledge of occupational exposure studies including mixer/loader/applicator and worker re-entry, dermal penetration studies, and non-dietary exposure studies.

• Knowledge of global regulation and GLP requirements for human health (either dietary or non-dietary), crop and food residue requirements, or mammalian toxicology.

Additional Relevant Experience:

• Effectively manage numerous tasks/projects simultaneously to meet internal/external deadlines while maintaining organizational integration within a global scientific support team.

• Ability to design and manage appropriate field and analytical studies under FIFRA, OCSPP and OECD guidelines.

• Understanding of and experience with external industry working groups and scientific or regulatory initiatives that shape the regulatory environment and strategically influence outcomes to enhance our competitive position.

The role level will be commensurate with the experience, skills, and qualifications that the candidate brings to the position.

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.

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