The Senior Toxicologist will act as a mentor to develop peer toxicologists and as an expert to lead the scientific direction of toxicology at Nelson Labs. They will oversee the development and research of toxicology related projects to safeguard global health. This will also include the review of all necessary written information (e.g., Toxicological Risk Assessments) from peers and any additional research or toxicological considerations.

Education and experience:

Required:

• Master's degree in Toxicology (or related field)
• Current American Board Certification plus 5 years of related work experience
• Current American Board of Toxicology Certification

Preferred (not required):

• Doctorate in Toxicology (or related field)
• Postdoctoral fellowship in a toxicological related field

Essential Duties:

• Act as a mentor to develop peer toxicologists and as an expert to lead the scientific direction of toxicology at Nelson Labs
• Review and write Toxicological Risk Assessments and other toxicological related documents (i.e. Opinion Memos for patient safety)
• In preparation for assessment deliverable, work cross-functionally with other departments to guide where toxicological expertise is necessary
• Communicate with the client to obtain additional information for projects or toxicological related testing
• Perform literature research on materials and compounds
• Build and implement process improvements
• Know and follow the Nelson service standard

Competencies of this position

• Good project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent technical writing skills and expertise
• Attention to detail
• Time management - must be able to respond to voicemails, emails and other communications in a timely manner
• Able to multi-task and be self-motivated
• Knowledge Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, computer mouse, telephones, photocopiers, projectors, and file cabinets. Typically works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Travel requirements:

Occasional travel during the business day. Some out of the area and overnight travel may be expected. May be required to attend domestic and international trade shows, seminars and conferences.

Physical requirements:

Must be able to stand/walk for 10% of the day and 90% of the day sitting at a desk or on the computer. Must be able to attend trade shows, seminars, and conferences. Must be able to occasionally lift a maximum of 45lbs. May require modified work hours to cover travel and work in other time zones.The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company's unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3, 000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5, 800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses - Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.