Product Safety Scientist
Scientist, Product Safety
Overview
A growing wellness and consumer products organization is seeking a Scientist, Product Safety to join its Research & Development team. This role applies toxicology and human health risk assessment principles to ensure the safety of ingredients and products throughout their lifecycle.
Working cross-functionally with teams across R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical Research, and Product Development, this individual will evaluate scientific evidence, assess consumer exposure, identify potential risks, and provide science-based recommendations that support product innovation and consumer safety.
Key Responsibilities
Product Safety Assessment
- Conduct safety assessments of ingredients, formulations, and finished products using toxicological data, scientific literature, exposure information, and other relevant evidence.
- Develop scientifically defensible safety conclusions and recommendations.
Human Health Risk Assessment
- Characterize hazards and evaluate consumer exposure using established toxicology and risk assessment principles.
- Determine safe conditions of use and identify risk mitigation strategies where appropriate.
Scientific Literature Evaluation
- Review and critically assess scientific literature and toxicology data.
- Apply weight-of-evidence approaches to interpret findings, identify data gaps, and support decision-making.
Product Development Support
- Partner with formulation and product development teams to proactively address safety considerations during development.
- Recommend testing strategies and safety approaches to support commercialization.
Post-Market Safety Monitoring
- Evaluate adverse event reports, consumer complaints, and emerging safety issues.
- Identify potential safety signals and recommend appropriate follow-up actions.
Technical Communication
- Prepare clear, scientifically sound safety documentation and reports.
- Translate complex technical information into actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- Ph.D. with 0-3 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-5 years of experience in toxicology, product safety, human health risk assessment, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of toxicology principles, including hazard identification, dose-response relationships, exposure assessment, and risk characterization.
- Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and toxicological data.
- Excellent scientific writing, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience within consumer products, personal care, cosmetics, household products, dietary supplements, food, pharmaceuticals, or related industries.
- Experience conducting ingredient, formulation, or finished-product safety assessments.
- Familiarity with modern safety assessment methodologies, including:
- Weight-of-evidence approaches
- Read-across methodologies
- Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC)
- In silico tools
- New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
- Knowledge of U.S. and international product safety regulations and guidance, including:
- MoCRA
- EU Cosmetic Regulations and SCCS guidance
- California Proposition 65
- Experience evaluating adverse event data and other post-market safety information.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on consumer safety and product innovation across a diverse product portfolio.
- Broad exposure to multiple product categories, including nutrition, personal care, beauty, and household products.
- Collaborative environment that encourages scientific growth and cross-functional learning.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Relocation opportunities available for candidates interested in working onsite in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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