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Senior Scientist (Regulatory)

alexandria, VA

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Job description

Senior Scientist (Regulatory)

Job ID:

Location: US-Washington, DC

Practice: Chemical Regulation and Food Safety

Position Type: Full-time

Posted Salary Range: USD $113,000.00 - USD $138,000.00 /Yr.

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

950+ Consultants

640+ Ph.D.s

90+ Disciplines

30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in the Washington, DC office. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide a high level of project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support to the consultants in the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety.

You will be responsible for

Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets

Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables, and budgets

Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators

Build upon your understanding of chemical regulatory policies, including TSCA, and apply regulatory insights to complex client challenges

Demonstrated experience supporting product stewardship initiatives and applying product stewardship concepts to real-world industry challenges

Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents

Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects

You will have the following skills and qualifications

B.S. degree is required. M.S. or Ph.D. in a Science related field is preferred.

Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations

Three (3) years of consulting or government regulatory experience

Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively

Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines

Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications.

Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required

Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment

Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus

Strong commitment to professional development

Entrepreneurial spirit is a plus

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $113,000.00 - USD $138,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

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Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at

Job Locations

US-Washington, DC

US-VA-Alexandria

US-MD-Bowie

US-PA-Philadelphia

US-NY-New York

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Worksite address

alexandria, VA, 22350, US

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