Toxicologist

About this Position
At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit - where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you'll do

• Responsible for safety and toxicological review of Henkel consumer productswith focus on cosmetics.
• The toxicologist will work closely with ProductDevelopment, Regulatory Affairs and Consumer Technical Insights, from earlyingredient selection through product launch and post-market stewardship toassure Henkel product safety standards are upheld.
• This role will also serve asa liaison for regulatory affairs with outside parties, such as regulatoryorganizations, stakeholders and external consultants.
• Study, understand and apply Next Generation Risk Assessment principlesand tools to continue development of cosmetic product risk assessment practicesat Henkel North America.
• Represent Henkel in external toxicological societies aswell as relevant industry groups and associations. Integrate new scientificprinciples and tools in areas of chemical risk assessment and exposure evaluation.
• Responsible for ensuring that formulationsand new product applications are evaluated using science-based approaches thatsupport both consumer protection and product innovation. Contribute to processimprovements and development of new toxicological principles to be appliedinternally.

This role sits at the intersection of toxicology, regulatoryscience, consumer safety and product development.
What makes you a good fit

• PhD or Master in field of Toxicology
• Regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex toxicological concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaborator, working well with professionals across different backgrounds and geographies.
• Critical thinker, relevant scientific methodologies and processes.
• Eager to learn and lead.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $85,000.00 and $100,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.