Head of Toxicology, Scent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Lead and cultivate a top-tier global toxicology team.

• Establish and implement IFF Scent’s comprehensive toxicology and product safety strategy.

• Oversee safety evaluations for fragrance components, delivery systems, and new product categories.

• Facilitate the timely clearance of novel ingredients while maintaining a balance of speed, cost, safety, and compliance.

• Proactively identify toxicological and regulatory risks and develop strategies for mitigation.

• Provide scientific support for the existing portfolio in response to regulatory, reputational, or market challenges.

• Represent IFF in industry groups and external advocacy efforts.

• Promote non-animal testing, predictive toxicology, and AI-enabled safety assessment capabilities.

• Establish and manage strategic collaborations with CROs, academic institutions, and scientific leaders.

• Enhance scientific and thought leadership through targeted publications.

• Act as a vital member of a collaborative regulatory leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or a related scientific field.

• Extensive experience in toxicology and product safety across fragrance, pharmaceuticals, biocides, chemicals, consumer goods, or related sectors.

• Proven experience leading complex, global, cross-functional projects and teams.

• In-depth knowledge of toxicological risk assessment techniques and safety evaluation frameworks.

• Strong familiarity with global regulatory systems including REACH, Cosmetics Regulations, GHS/CLP, TSCA, and other national chemical regulations.

• Experience supporting innovation initiatives while effectively managing product safety concerns.

• Strong scientific judgment and the capability to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic environments.

• Proven track record of influencing regulators, industry associations, customers, and scientific communities.

• Excellent communication skills, adept at translating complex scientific concepts into clear business insights.

• Experience in managing budgets, external partners, and scientific research portfolios.

• Established leadership and presence in toxicology, regulatory, academic, industry, and stakeholder circles.

• Proven success in applying predictive toxicology, in silico modeling, and AI-driven methodologies.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in designing tailored DART testing strategies.

• Experience in implementing non-animal methodologies (NAMs), in vitro testing, and alternative assessment strategies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hybrid/remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to steer the global safety strategy for a prominent fragrance and innovation company.

• Access to cutting-edge science, digitalization, and predictive technologies.

• High-visibility leadership role influencing industry standards and regulatory dialogues.

• Collaboration with leading scientists, innovators, and business executives.

• Chance to drive sustainable innovation and ensure the safe use of fragrance ingredients and technologies globally.

• Opportunity to build, nurture, and lead a high-performing toxicology team.

• An inclusive workplace that supports employees’ authentic selves.