Ramboll
Senior Regulatory Toxicologist
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Job Description
The new role holder can be located across all our office locations in the UK
Are you ready to lead complex toxicology and regulatory projects that shape safer products? Are you motivated to provide strategic, science-based advice that helps clients meet regulatory and safety challenges? Are you eager to drive growth in toxicology services and expand a client base through expert consultancy and stakeholder engagement?
If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Health Science department as our new Senior Regulatory Toxicologist and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Senior Regulatory Toxicologist, you will become part of a growing team of Product Safety and Stewardship specialists, providing strategic scientific and regulatory support to clients across multiple sectors, including chemicals, food and feed, consumer products, food contact materials, cosmetics, packaging, biocides and emerging technologies.
You will work closely with colleagues across Ramboll's global network, contributing technical excellence, mentoring team members and helping to shape the future growth and direction of our toxicology services. We will consider remote/hybrid working as an option with a willingness to travel for internal and external meetings. Ramboll operates a flexible working policy and offers the opportunity to work within an exciting team of experts who respect each other and work towards a common goal.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Lead and deliver complex toxicology, product safety and regulatory projects for UK and international clients, managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical quality, financial performance and client satisfaction.
- Provide strategic scientific and regulatory advice across chemicals, consumer products, food/feed ingredients and packaging, cosmetics and biocides.
- Design, manage and evaluate toxicological programmes and assessments (study review, WoE, read-across, NAMs, QSAR, risk assessments) and prepare/peer-review technical reports, regulatory submissions.
- Support clients with practical regulatory compliance and product safety strategies and identify opportunities to grow Ramboll’s services in existing and new markets.
- Lead business development and client engagement activities (proposals, scoping, conferences), represent Ramboll externally, and keep up to date with scientific and regulatory developments.
- Develop consultants within the Health Sciences team.
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About you
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:
- Degree in toxicology, chemistry, biology, pharmacology or related field; an advanced qualification (MSc/PhD) would be beneficial
- Extensive experience in regulatory toxicology, product safety, risk assessment or related consulting.
- Strong knowledge of UK, EU and international regulatory frameworks for chemicals, food/feed, food contact materials, consumer products and/or biocides
- Experience preparing and reviewing technical/regulatory documentation and managing client relationships and complex projects.
- Experience in business development (proposals, client engagement).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience mentoring/coaching technical staff.
- Familiarity with read-across, QSAR, NAMs and modern risk assessment frameworks.
- An European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) status would be of advantage
Bring scientific excellence and commercial acumen to the team, and build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues. Collaborate across disciplines, sectors and geographies, and communicate complex science clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences — confidently influencing senior stakeholders. Be proactive, entrepreneurial and client-focused, with exceptional attention to detail and strong project management and organisational skills. Work independently while developing others, identify and capture new opportunities, win work and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
What we can offer you
Commitment to your development
Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Flexible work environment
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched pension contributions
Private medical cover and life assurance
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.
We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.
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Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase liveability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world's leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.
Our health scientists characterise and effectively communicate potential hazards and risks associated with chemicals, ingredients, materials and products, supporting clients throughout the innovation and product lifecycle. We provide scientific expertise in toxicology, risk assessment, product stewardship, regulatory compliance, due diligence and sustainability, helping clients navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements.
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Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.
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Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.
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