Toxicology Manager - Pest Control

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Manager, Toxicology – Pest Control you will be responsible for leading a team of both human and environmental toxicologists within the Human, Environmental & Product Safety (HEPS) organization. This role within the HEPS Department is responsible for ensuring SCJ products are both safe for the consumer and the environment, as required by prescribed regulatory standards and internal corporate requirements.  The primary roles of this position are (1) to lead, manage and conduct product safety assessments upon a wide portfolio of consumer products, (2) to ensure that SCJ effectively and expediently identifies and manages changing scientific information, regulatory requirements, and customer demands related to product safety and (3) to provide leadership related to the prioritization and support of critical emerging issues that carry potential to impact the SCJ business including scientific support of Greenlist. In this role, you will be responsible for managing up to 6 direct reports that interface with colleagues within RD&E & Global and Regional Marketing to support various project teams. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of up to 6 direct reports in all aspects of human and environmental product safety for the benefit of the business

• Coach and mentor team to:

  • Deliver product risk assessments for both human health and environmental safety in support of our global Business categories

  • Deliver product safety reviews for formulas, raw materials and human testing in accordance with established procedures and ensure timelines are met

  • Work constructively and proactively to resolve any issues through collaborative problem solving with other regulatory & product safety stakeholders

  • Ensure necessary product safety data requirements are available and communicated to internal project management group

• Proactively provide emerging regulatory and strategic science direction as well as execution and support to many internal functions including SCJ business categories, Legal, Public Relations, Government Relations, Product Development, Global Registration and Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability

• Defend key ingredients to regulatory authorities and public interest groups

• Lead the development of technical solutions & options to mitigate potential risks to RD&E Project Teams and where appropriate escalate

• Manage and oversee the team’s Product Safety budget

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry (or closely related field) and 8+ years of relevant experience in Product Safety or Risk Assessment Toxicology OR advanced degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in Product Safety or Risk Assessment Toxicology

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Previous people management experience along proven with cross-functional team leadership

• Product safety experience in registered and non-registered products across various consumer product goods/household product categories

• Proven situational leadership skills & ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues

• Experience in product safety & regulation of household pesticides would be advantageous along with experience in European Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)

• Knowledge of next generation risk assessment approaches using human relevance frameworks including practical experience with toxicokinetic data and physiologically based kinetic (PBK) models

• Ability to distill and summarize technically complex issues into practical solutions & actions in a clear and articulate fashion to a wide range of stakeholders both within and outside of the Global Product Safety Department

• Working knowledge of safety and regulatory policies, procedures and processes

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within and across functional/department lines

• Proven capability to build str