Regulatory Scientist - Chemical Safety

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Job Title: Regulatory Scientist – Chemical Safety
Location: Colworth Science Park, UK or The Hive, Wageningen, Netherlands
Work-Level: WL2A
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Job Purpose
As a Regulatory Scientist within the Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Science (SERS) team at Unilever, you will work collaboratively and cross-functionally with SERS & Business Group stakeholders and external partners to develop and execute Unilever’s Regulatory science capability and advocacy strategy related to Chemical Safety.
You will ensure application of high-quality regulatory and scientific knowledge/data to inform business decision-making, ensure regulatory compliance & preparedness, and influence the external pre/regulatory landscape.
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Key Responsibilities
• Help to define and execute Unilever’s Regulatory Science capability (SERS) strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology/innovation pipelines.
• Deliver differentiating regulatory science capability and expertise in Chemical Safety to protect, grow and future-proof Unilever’s business.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies related to our products and (chemical) ingredients through establishing cross-functional governance approaches.
• Establish trust and leverage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to influence decisions and advocate for science-based policies and standards. Bring outside information in via external fora (e.g. trade associations) and ensure regulatory preparedness for Unilever key ingredients.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise on regulatory matters to R&D and business group leadership on new technologies & product innovation, and execute the strategy with excellence.
• Monitor, anticipate and proactively address emerging trends, issues and opportunities in chemical regulatory science and product compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice in regulatory science and product compliance, leveraging data, analytics and digital technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
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All About You
Essential Qualifications & Experience
• PhD or commensurate experience level in toxicology or a closely related subject
• Deep knowledge of Regulatory Toxicology, Chemical human risk assessment, Chemical regulations (e.g. REACh, BPR, CLP), and Regulatory Compliance throughout supply chain
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences and influence decision-making.
• Digital & Data Skills: Proficiency with digital tools for regulatory science (e.g., data analytics, dashboards, regulatory databases).

• Desirable:

• Experience with regulatory submissions (e.g. REACH, CLP, BPR)
• Understanding and experience of leading edge science behind Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA)
• Advocacy & Influence: Experience representing organizations in scientific or regulatory advocacy, including participation in trade associations, industry consortia, or governmental bodies.
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What We Offer
• A vibrant, research-driven environment either at Colworth Science Park (Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire) or the Hive (Wageningen, Netherlands) with on-site amenities such as a restaurant.
• Opportunities to lead impactful Regulatory Science projects that enhance safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
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ABOUT SERS
We want consumers to be confident that our products are safe for them and their families, and better for the environment. The scientists at SERS play a key role in ensuring that our products are safe, and our business is environmentally sustainable. SERS’s world-class reputation for safety and sustainability science plays a key role in Unilever achieving its purpose, by working across the business to build safety and environmental sustainability into everything we do; find out how at SERS.unilever.com.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the BeNeLux (Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg), while location of the role is within the BeNeLux, if successful, your internal application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. 

You will be eligible for relocation support in the form of economy-class flights (to NL), immigration support (if applicable), tax support (in the year of move) and a lump sum of 7.500,- euro net of taxes to be paid out during the first salary payment in the Netherlands. No further relocation support will be provided in a self-initiated CLOC. 

DISCLAIMER

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.