Product Toxicology Expert

• Product Toxicology Expert
• Location: Hyderabad
• Job type: Permanent

About the job 

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing “Health in Your Hands”. 

Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the “Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World”. 

We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view. 

To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. Our priority is working with integrity to improve the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world. 

Main responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the category/brand teams to establish and implement product safety and risk assessment strategies within agreed timescales to bring competitive advantage to Sanofi CHC brands.
• Generate the global, core regulatory dossier and relevant human health safety assessments to deliver a pipeline of product innovation in the assigned Category segment(s).
• Work with cross function teams to ensure on-going regulatory and safety compliance of Sanofi’s existing CHC product portfolio.
• Work closely with internal & external partners, contractors and licensees to ensure that product safety issues are properly managed and resolved.
• Ensure products are properly categorized for hazard per global requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure that hazard and risk mitigation information is incorporated into core Product Safety Data Sheets for products in accordance with Sanofi CHC policies and statutory requirements.
• Provide expertise in Proposition 65/SB 484 and external industry coalition ingredient issue tracking to ensure corporate compliance.
• Interact, as necessary, with Marketing, Legal and Regulatory Departments to develop claim opportunities stemming from ingredients/formulations
• Assist with preparing/approving memos for product release for HUT/BASES/sensory testing
• Support documentation requests for formulation inquiries, scientific/technical inquiries, gluten-free/Kosher, Sodium/calcium/mg content, Animal testing policies, BSE/TSE
• Prepare “expert statements” and support documentation/data reviews for third party acquisitions
• Support literature collection and reviews for technical “white” papers as needed
• Support Consumer Safety Head in developing and updating relevant SOPs as needed.
• Supports on any new innovation projects, life cycle management and implementation of required post marketing studies. 

Experience:

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical industry, ideally 3-5 years in consumer healthcare pharmaceutical industry experience with the conduct and preparation of Safety Assessments and Evaluations, Health/Toxicology Risk Assessments, Exposure Assessments, toxicology study design experience (in vivo or in vitro), including the monitoring of toxicology studies, is mandatory.

Soft skills:

• Stakeholder management, Strong negotiation and communication skills, and ability to operate effectively in a global environment and across-line functions. Excellent organizational and project management abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, multicultural environment. Think strategically and lead teams

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of global Regulatory Requirements related to safety assessments, toxicological issues and concerns for consumer products.
• Knowledge of applicable product registration requirements, the CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) and PCPC (Personal care Products Council), and toxicology risk management is preferred.
• SOT (Society of Toxicology) membership is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent networking and influencing skills

Education:

• Formal education in the field of Toxicology is required and a Ph.D. degree in Toxicology is preferred.

Languages: Fluent in English (verbal and written)

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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